A client discloses to a nurse that he has taken amphetamines for 5 years for weight control. The nurse teaches the client that long-term use of amphetamines lead to:
a. diarrhea.
b. cardiac dysrhythmias.
c. urinary retention.
d. rash.
ANS: B
Long-term use of amphetamines can result in cardiac dysrhythmias.
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