Your client is complaining of severe dizziness and drowsiness. Upon assessment, you find the client has bradycardia and a bluish discoloration of the palms and fingernails. What do these signs and symptoms indicate?

A) Cinchonism
B) Overdosage
C) Hypokalemia
D) Hypertension


B
Feedback:
These signs and symptoms indicate overdosage of a drug. The nurse should inform the care provider immediately if these symptoms appear. These are not the signs and symptoms of cinchonism, hypokalemia, or hypertension.

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