The nurse assesses a patient who abuses large quantities of amphetamines. Assessment findings are likely to be similar to which psychiatric disorder?
a. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
b. Bipolar disorder, manic phase
c. Generalized anxiety disorder
d. Paranoid schizophrenia
D
Amphetamines enhance dopamine activity. The psychosis that is induced by amphetamines closely mimics the symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia. The other disorders have less to do with dopamine dysregulation.
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1. "The doctor wants the child to have the shot." 2. "We will give the injection at the next visit." 3. "More complications are caused by the disease than the immunization." 4. "Side effects are expected, and there is nothing to worry about."
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