The nurse is assessing a client and notes that she is lacking eyebrow hair and eyelashes. The nurse suspects:
a. the client was a victim of a house fire caused by cigarette smoking.
b. this is related to abuse of marijuana.
c. the client smokes crack cocaine.
d. this is caused by heroin injections.
ANS: C
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A Incorrect: There is not sufficient information to come to this conclusion.
B Incorrect: This is not a characteristic of marijuana use.
C Correct: This results from the hot vapor produced when crack cocaine is smoked.
D Incorrect: This is not characteristic of IV heroin use.
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