The patient comes to the emergency department and tells the nurse, "I am going to get clean. I haven't had any drugs or any alcohol for 2 days." The nurse plans care based on the knowledge that withdrawal from which substance can be life threatening?
1. Heroin
2. Alcohol
3. Cocaine
4. Marijuana
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Rationale 1: Withdrawal from heroin is very unpleasant, but it is not life threatening.
Rationale 2: Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is severe and may be life threatening.
Rationale 3: Withdrawal from cocaine is uncomfortable, but it is not life threatening.
Rationale 4: There is virtually no withdrawal from marijuana.
Global Rationale: Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is severe and may be life threatening. Withdrawal from heroin is very unpleasant, but it is not life threatening. Withdrawal from cocaine is uncomfortable, but it is not life threatening. There is virtually no withdrawal from marijuana.
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