A nurse is caring for a client brought to the health care facility for a drug overdose. In which of the following cases can the client be administered an emetic?
A) Client's mental status is intact.
B) Client has an existing condition of severe hypertension.
C) Client has a medical history of convulsions.
D) Client has an existing condition of hemorrhagic diathesis.
Ans: A
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The client can be administered an emetic only if the client does not have an altered mental status or is not comatose. A client who is comatose has an increased risk of aspiration of stomach contents. Clients with an existing condition of severe hypertension, a medical history of convulsions, or an existing condition of hemorrhagic diathesis should not be given an emetic as these conditions may be exacerbated by vomiting.
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