A client who has a history of amphetamine abuse comes to the clinic and informs the nurse she has stopped taking all drugs. To ensure the client's safety, the nurse informs her withdrawal from amphetamines can cause:
A)
lethargy and depression.
B)
life-threatening respiratory depression.
C)
an extreme increase in appetite.
D)
nausea and vomiting.
A
Explanation:
A)
Withdrawal commonly causes clients to feel lethargic and experience depression. Withdrawal is uncomfortable but not life threatening. The other symptoms are not associated with stimulant withdrawal.
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B)
Withdrawal commonly causes clients to feel lethargic and experience depression. Withdrawal is uncomfortable but not life threatening. The other symptoms are not associated with stimulant withdrawal.
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C)
Withdrawal commonly causes clients to feel lethargic and experience depression. Withdrawal is uncomfortable but not life threatening. The other symptoms are not associated with stimulant withdrawal.
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D)
Withdrawal commonly causes clients to feel lethargic and experience depression. Withdrawal is uncomfortable but not life threatening. The other symptoms are not associated with stimulant withdrawal.
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