A Cocaine Abuser Complains, "There Are Bugs Crawling Under My

question 11

Multiple Choice

A cocaine abuser complains, "There are bugs crawling under my skin." Which term should the nurse use to document this finding?

• A) Confabulation
• B) Formication
• C) Synesthesia
• D) Euphoria

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Definitions:

Doppler Shift

A change in frequency or wavelength of a wave in relation to an observer moving relative to the source of the wave.

Decibels

A unit of measurement used to express the intensity of sound, based on a logarithmic scale.

Loudness

A perceptual measure of the strength or intensity of a sound, often correlated with physical amplitude of the sound waves.

Olfactory Epithelium

This is a specialized epithelial tissue inside the nasal cavity that is involved in smell.