A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the emergency department following a drug overdose. The nurse anticipates which of the following prescriptions to enhance removal of the poison from the client? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

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Activated charcoal is used to absorb the poison in the gastrointestinal tract. Changing the pH of urine can enhance the excretion of certain drugs. Enemas can help remove toxins from the lower gastrointestinal tract. A nasogastric tube can be used for gastric lavage to remove ingested substances. Corticosteroids are not used for poison removal.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Admitted to the Emergency