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What can i do as a nurse if a 3 year old child is brought to the emergency room being overdose on zyrtec (cetirizine) and has a bp of 70/42 , pulse 70 , 35 resp?
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IV fluids: If the medication has already been absorbed and is causing irritability, drowsiness and pumping the stomach is not an option, administer supportive care based on the child's symptoms. Iv fluids will help.
Answered 3/26/2013
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See blelow: The main se of a zyrtec (cetirizine) od are restlessness, irritability and drowsiness. Pumping the stomach may help but once the drug is absorbed, supportive care is all that can be done. Give IV fluids. The BP is a bit low as is the hr - the fluids may help. Otherwise, monitor the child's cardiorespiratory activity and treat appropriately - if in ed pressors as needed.
Answered 3/20/2018
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