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CEN Practice Exam (Certified Emergency Nurse)

Category - Substance Abuse

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You are caring for a patient who has taken a drug overdose. You must administer charcoal to the patient. You understand that the reason for giving charcoal is to:
  1. Induce vomiting
  2. Absorb toxins
  3. Decrease serum dug levels
  4. Cause quick evacuation of pill fragments
Explanation
Answer: B - The primary reason for administering charcoal is to prevent absorption of toxins into the system. Charcoal is not used to induce vomiting or diarrhea. It does not reduce current drug levels, but it may reduce future drug levels.
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