The nurse knows that an overdose management plan should include promotion of toxin elimination. Which is a valid elimination enhancement method?
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Correct answer: Forced diuresis, hemodialysis, or charcoal hemoperfusion where indicated
Some poisonings warrant enhanced elimination techniques such as urinary alkalinization/forced diuresis, hemodialysis, or hemoperfusion after stabilization and toxin identification.
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