A client is admitted to the emergency department after overdosing on phencyclidine (PCP). Based on this information, which nursing actions are appropriate? Select all that apply.
A)Obtain materials to assist with lavage.
B)Initiate an IV.
C)Initiate seizure precautions.
D)Induce vomiting.
E)Administer ammonium chloride.

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A)PCP overdose is associated with possible hypertensive crisis, respiratory arrest, hyperthermia, and seizures. The client will require an IV line and seizure precautions, such as padded side rails. The client may also be given ammonium chloride to acidify the urine to help excrete the drug. Vomiting is induced for overdoses of alcohol, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines. Lavage would be an inappropriate treatment for inhalation of any substance, and PCP is usually inhaled in some form.
B)PCP overdose is associated with possible hypertensive crisis, respiratory arrest, hyperthermia, and seizures. The client will require an IV line and seizure precautions, such as padded side rails. The client may also be given ammonium chloride to acidify the urine to help excrete the drug. Vomiting is induced for overdoses of alcohol, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines. Lavage would be an inappropriate treatment for inhalation of any substance, and PCP is usually inhaled in some form.
C)PCP overdose is associated with possible hypertensive crisis, respiratory arrest, hyperthermia, and seizures. The client will require an IV line and seizure precautions, such as padded side rails. The client may also be given ammonium chloride to acidify the urine to help excrete the drug. Vomiting is induced for overdoses of alcohol, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines. Lavage would be an inappropriate treatment for inhalation of any substance, and PCP is usually inhaled in some form.
D)PCP overdose is associated with possible hypertensive crisis, respiratory arrest, hyperthermia, and seizures. The client will require an IV line and seizure precautions, such as padded side rails. The client may also be given ammonium chloride to acidify the urine to help excrete the drug. Vomiting is induced for overdoses of alcohol, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines. Lavage would be an inappropriate treatment for inhalation of any substance, and PCP is usually inhaled in some form.
E)PCP overdose is associated with possible hypertensive crisis, respiratory arrest, hyperthermia, and seizures. The client will require an IV line and seizure precautions, such as padded side rails. The client may also be given ammonium chloride to acidify the urine to help excrete the drug. Vomiting is induced for overdoses of alcohol, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines. Lavage would be an inappropriate treatment for inhalation of any substance, and PCP is usually inhaled in some form.

A Client Is Admitted to the Emergency Department After Overdosing