A young man is brought to the emergency department after having a seizure at home. Assessment reveals a blood pressure of mm Hg, a respiratory rate of 6 breaths/min, and cardiac dysrhythmias
The most appropriate question the nurse should ask the client's friend is a. "Does he take amphetamines or uppers?"
b. "Has he ever used LSD?"
c. "Have you two been out of the country in the last 2 days?"
d. "Is he using any opioids such as heroin?"
D
The clinical manifestations of an opioid overdose include seizures, shock, respiratory depression, dysrhythmias, and altered level of consciousness. An opioid overdose is a medical emergency. Amphetamine overdose is ruled out because it causes hypertension and CNS disturbances such as paranoia, panic, and delusions. LSD overdose would also manifest with hypertension and ta-chypnea along with hallucinations and possible loss of contact with reality. Travel outside the country is unrelated.
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