Question

a nurse is caring for a client who is taking ferrous sulfate to treat iron - deficiency anemia and develops iron toxicity. which of the following medications should the nurse expect to use to treat this complication? flumazenil acetylcysteine naloxone deferoxamine

Explanation:

• Flumazenil is used to reverse benzodiazepine effects.
• Acetylcysteine is for acetaminophen overdose.
• Naloxone reverses opioid effects.
• Deferoxamine chelates iron, treating iron toxicity.

Answer:

Deferoxamine