The nurse observes a patient exhibiting excessive lacrimation, rhinorrhea, yawning, and diaphoresis. The nurse recognizes that these findings suggest that the patient is experiencing withdrawal from:
1. Heroin.
2. Nicotine.
3. Amphetamine.
4. Marijuana.
Heroin.
Rationale: Initial withdrawal symptoms from heroin include drug craving, lacrimation, rhinorrhea, yawning, and diaphoresis, which last up to 10 days since the last dose of the drug. Lacrimation, rhinorrhea, yawning, and diaphoresis are not seen in nicotine, amphetamine, or marijuana withdrawal.
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