Question

A client is brought to the emergency department by a friend who tells the staff that the friend thinks the client has overdosed on cocaine. Which findings would help support this situation? Select all that apply.

Chest pain

Seizures

Respiratory depression

Cardiac dysrhythmia

Nystagmus

Answer 1

All of these are possible during a cocaine overdose:

Arrhythmias (irregular heart rhythm).

Severe tachycardia (elevated heart rate).

Very high blood pressure.

Dangerously high body temperature.

Sweating.

Nausea.

Confusion.

Severe anxiety or agitation.

Psychosis.

Tremors.

Seizures.

Stroke.

The answer would be: Seizures or Cardiac dysrhythmia

( I would go with Cardiac dysrhythmia)