A Client Is Being Treated for Cocaine and Amphetamine Abuse

question 35

Multiple Choice

A client is being treated for cocaine and amphetamine abuse. The nurse realizes that the client's symptoms are caused by which actions of these substances on the central nervous system? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.Standard Text: Select all that apply.

• A) Stimulate the release of norepinephrine on the presynaptic neuron
• B) Inhibit the reuptake of norepinephrine from the synaptic cleft back to the presynaptic neuron
• C) Inhibit the destruction of norepinephrine by the enzyme monoamine oxidase
• D) Inhibit alpha1 receptors
• E) Stimulate beta2 receptors

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