A patient must eliminate caffeine intake due to contraindication with a newly prescribed medication. The nurse should advise the patient to prepare for which withdrawal symptoms?
1. Depression
2. Insomnia
3. Weight gain
4. Urinary retention
5. Headache
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Rationale 1: Withdrawal symptoms from caffeine include depression.
Rationale 2: Insomnia is more related to use of caffeine.
Rationale 3: There is no direct association between decreasing caffeine intake and weight gain.
Rationale 4: Urinary retention is not an issue with caffeine withdrawal.
Rationale 5: Withdrawal symptoms from caffeine include headache.
Global Rationale: Withdrawal symptoms from caffeine include depression and headache.
Insomnia is more related to use of caffeine. There is no direct association between decreasing caffeine intake and weight gain. Urinary retention is not an issue with caffeine withdrawal.
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