The nurse is caring for a client who is withdrawing from amphetamine abuse. The nurse determines that a goal of care has been met when the client:
1. has an increased heart rate.
2. is in a bad mood.
3. gains weight.
4. is more irritable.
Answer: 3
1. Amphetamines are a CNS stimulant. The nurse would observe for the heart rate to decrease to normal.
2. During withdrawal, the client is generally depressed, and the nurse would assess for a normal mood as a goal.
3. The client on amphetamines loses weight as every system speeds up. The weight gain would indicate that the client is meeting a goal.
4. The nurse would expect less irritability with improvement.
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