. The conscious client was admitted to the emergency department with an overdose of the anxiolytic alprazolam (Xanax). Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
1. Prepare to administer an emetic with activated charcoal.
2. Request a mental health consultation for the client.
3. Prepare to administer the antidote flumazenil (Romazicon) IV.
4. Determine why the client chose to overdose on the medication.
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