Which interventions will the nurse include when planning care to enhance the removal of poison from a patient who has overdosed on drugs? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Administering activated charcoal
2. Changing pH of urine
3. Preparing the patient for enemas
4. Inserting a nasogastric tube
5. Preparing corticosteroids for administration
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Charcoal works by binding with the poison agent.
Rationale 2: Changing the pH of the urine may help to increase excretion.
Rationale 3: Whole bowel irritation may be considered.
Rationale 4: A nasogastric tube might be needed for lavage of stomach contents.
Rationale 5: Corticosteroids are not used to enhance the removal of poison from the body.
Global Rationale: Charcoal works by binding with the poison agent. Changing the pH of the urine may help to increase excretion. Whole bowel irritation may be considered. A nasogastric tube might be needed for lavage of stomach contents. Corticosteroids are not used to enhance the removal of poison from the body.
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