A college student is incoherent after taking "downers with beer." For which health problem should the nurse observe in this client?
A) Hallucinations
B) Respiratory depression
C) Seizure activity
D) Signs of withdrawal
Answer: B
Downers are central nervous system depressants. Barbiturates and alcohol are a lethal combination. The client who has ingested both items is at risk for varying degrees of sedation, up to coma and death. Seizure activity, signs of withdrawal, and signs of hallucinations do not pose as great a risk for this client as respiratory depression.
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