A nurse would suspect that a client is taking amphetamines based on the assessment of which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Decrease in blood pressure
B) Sleepiness
C) Increased pulse
D) Euphoria
E) Decreased pulse
Ans: C, D, E
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A client taking amphetamines may have elevated blood pressure, wakefulness, and an increase or decrease in pulse. Amphetamines also produce a euphoric state; this pleasurable feeling is what increases their dependency potential.
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