A nurse should specifically assess a patient opiate withdrawal for:
a. lacrimation, rhinorrhea, dilated pupils, and muscle pain.
b. somnolence, constipation, normal pupils, and hypothermia.
c. tremors, hypertension, constricted pupils, and deep sleep.
d. visual and tactile hallucinations, agitation, and generalized seizures.
A
The classic signs of opiate withdrawal are flulike symptoms and dilated pupils.
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