A client is in the emergency department after an overdose of an unknown substance.Which assessment findings does the nurse correlate with possible salicylate poisoning?

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Salicylates are acidic,and salicylate poisoning increases the rate and depth of ventilation in two ways.First,salicylates directly stimulate the respiratory centers.Second,by causing a metabolic acidosis and reducing the pH of the blood,the respiratory centers are stimulated to compensate.

A Client Is in the Emergency Department After an Overdose