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Client comes to emergency department after taking an overdose of amitriptyline (Evavil). Immediate care for this client should include:

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Immediate care for a client who has taken an overdose of amitriptyline should include stabilizing the patient's vital signs, administering an antidote to reverse the effects of the poison, and possibly administering activated charcoal, laxatives, and/or breathing support. Treatment may also involve fluids through a vein, and tests such as blood and urine tests, a CT scan, a chest x-ray, and an electrocardiogram (ECG).

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