Which client statement indicates a knowledge deficit related to substance use?
A. "Although it's legal, alcohol is one of the most widely abused drugs in our society."
B. "Tolerance to heroin develops quickly."
C. "Flashbacks from LSD use may reoccur spontaneously."
D. "Marijuana is like smoking cigarettes. Everyone does it. It's essentially harmless."
D
The nurse should determine that the client has a knowledge deficit related to substance use when the client compares marijuana to smoking cigarettes and claims it to be harmless. Both of these substances have potentially harmful effects. Cannabis is the second most widely abused drug in the United States.
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