A college student expresses to the health center nurse that he has been taking appetite suppressants for 8 years. The nurse recognizes that long-term use of anorexiants may result in which severe side effect?
a. Heart palpitations
b. Hypotension
c. Drowsiness
d. Abdominal cramps
ANS: A
Use of appetite suppressants will result in heart palpitations.
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