An adolescent client tells a nurse that he or she occasionally "sniffs airplane glue." When discussing the effects of long-term use of inhalants, which of the following would the nurse most likely include?
A) Tremors and central nervous system arousal
B) Enhanced normal heart rhythms
C) Enhanced attention on focus and memory
D) Brain damage and cognitive abnormalities
Ans: D
Long-term inhalant use is linked to widespread brain damage and cognitive abnormalities that can range from mild impairment to severe dementia. Tremors, central nervous system arousal, and cardiac changes are not associated with long-term inhalant use. Intoxication can lead to cardiac arrest.
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