A client is diagnosed with acute poisoning of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin).The nurse knows that ion trapping will be the therapy of choice for this medication and prepares to:

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Ion trapping is a way of increasing the elimination of a drug that is weakly acidic or basic. Aspirin is an acidic drug that can be trapped and eliminated by alkalinizing urine with the administration of sodium bicarbonate. Furosemide is also given to promote diuresis and enhance the elimination of the drug. Therefore, administering sodium bicarbonate and furosemide intravenously is the best choice to promote ion trapping and eliminate the aspirin from the body. Inserting a nasogastric tube for lavage, providing supportive therapy, or hanging a bag of normal saline with regular insulin would not promote ion trapping and increase the elimination of aspirin.

A Client Is Diagnosed with Acute Poisoning of Acetylsalicylic Acid