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Average Score: 91%
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A client has received an overdose of sympathomimetic agents. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following late signs of an overdose? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
C, D, E
Rationale
Sympathomimetic overdose can cause seizures, profound pyrexia (fever), and hypertension due to excessive stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system.