A client is brought to the emergency department by a sibling. The client has a history of bipolar disorder and is prescribed valproate. The sibling reports the client took the medication about 2 hours ago and recently became very disoriented and agitated. The nurse suspects toxicity based on which assessment? Select all that apply.

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Toxic symptoms appear in 1 to 3 hours and include neuromuscular disturbances, dizziness, stupor, agitation, disorientation, nystagmus, urinary retention, nausea and vomiting, tachycardia, hypotension or hypertension, cardiovascular shock, coma, and respiratory depression.

A Client Is Brought to the Emergency Department by a Sibling