When a prisoner withdrawing from a drug has paranoid and suicidal ideation with depression and irritability, he or she is probably withdrawing from which of the following drugs?
a. cocaine
b. PCP
c. marijuana
d. LSD
A
A prisoner displaying these symptoms is most likely withdrawing from cocaine. Cocaine withdrawal does not normally have the strong physical symptoms, such as vomiting, that occur during heroin or alcohol withdrawal. Nevertheless, the nurse should be especially aware of the symptoms of cocaine withdrawal, particularly the suicidal ideation and depression, as these pose an increased risk of attempted or completed suicide. Providing mental health treatment to suicidal inmates poses some of the greatest challenges to nurses working in correctional facilities.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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