The nurse is caring for a client who is withdrawing from amphetamines. Which of the following is the important initial nursing intervention for this client?
A) Manage nausea and vomiting
B) Initiate suicide precautions
C) Perform liver function tests.
D) Administer vitamins, as ordered.
C
Feedback:
Liver function test results and the client's history of previous withdrawal episodes are especially important in helping to predict the progression of a withdrawal episode and liver function tests should be performed first. The other nursing interventions would be appropriate during the withdrawal episode.
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