The nurse on the admission unit is informed that a patient is being brought in who has been using "ice." The nurse is aware that this patient may be:
1. extremely dehydrated.
2. in a coma.
3. dangerously hypertensive.
4. violent.
4
Persons who use "ice," a form of methamphetamine, are frequently violent while under the influence. The effect of ice can last as long as 12 to 14 hours.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 1274
OBJ: 4 TOP: Stimulants KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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