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Title: The client had been abusing cocaine for several years. Recently, the client snorted cocaine that was
Post by: BreakFree on Feb 7, 2015
The client had been abusing cocaine for several years. Recently, the client snorted cocaine that was much purer than was thought, resulting in an overdose. The client died in the emergency department. What does the nurse recognize as the most likely cause of death?
1. Impurities in the cocaine
2. Bowel ischemia
3. Rhabdomyolysis
4. Respiratory arrest


Title: Re: The client had been abusing cocaine for several years. Recently, the client snorted cocaine that
Post by: ngin on Feb 13, 2015
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Title: Re: The client had been abusing cocaine for several years. Recently, the client snorted cocaine that was
Post by: BreakFree on Feb 15, 2015
This question gave me a hard time, problem solved with your reasoning lol


Title: Re: The client had been abusing cocaine for several years. Recently, the client snorted cocaine that was
Post by: ngin on Feb 16, 2015
I've studied this stuff recently, so I knew what the answer was. Good luck with the rest.