A Nurse in the Admissions Unit Is Informed That a Patient

question 22

Multiple Choice

A nurse in the admissions unit is informed that a patient is being brought in who has been using "ice." What should the nurse assess?

• A) Extreme dehydration
• B) Coma
• C) Dangerous hypertension
• D) Violent behavior

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