A Patient Is Brought to the Emergency Department

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient is brought to the emergency department.He is restless,has dilated pupils,is sweating,has a runny nose and tearing eyes,and complains of muscle and joint pains.His girlfriend thinks he has the flu,but she became concerned when his temperature went up to 103° F (39.4 °C) ) She admits that he has been a heavy drug user, but he has been trying to stop on his own. The nurse suspects that the patient is experiencing withdrawal symptoms from which substance?

• A) Alcohol
• B) Heroin
• C) Crack cocaine
• D) Sedatives

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