A Nurse Who Works in the Emergency Department Is Caring

Multiple Choice

A nurse who works in the emergency department is caring for a client who has overdosed on cocaine. The nurse receives an order from the healthcare provider to administer a prescription antipsychotic. Which symptoms of cocaine overdose would this medication help manage? Select all that apply.

A) Alkaline urine
B) Decreased deep tendon reflexes
C) Hyperpyrexia
D) Respiratory distress
E) Central nervous system (CNS) depression