Which sign or symptom displayed by a patient would be indicative of opiate withdrawal?
a. Bradycardia
b. Diarrhea
c. Lethargy
d. Hypothermia
ANS: B
Symptoms of opiate withdrawal include muscular spasms; severe aches in the back, abdomen, and legs; abdominal and muscle cramps; hot and cold flashes; insomnia; nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea; severe sneezing; and increases in body temperature, blood pressure, and respiratory and heart rates. Bradycardia is not a sign of opiate withdrawal; increased heart rate is a sign of opiate withdrawal. Lethargy is not a sign of opiate withdrawal; restlessness is a sign of opiate withdrawal. Hypothermia is not a sign of opiate withdrawal; fever is a sign of opiate withdrawal.
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