A Patient Has Been Using an Amphetamine Drug as an Anorexiant

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient has been using an amphetamine drug as an anorexiant for several weeks and asks the nurse about long-term adverse effects of this type of medication.The nurse will explain to the patient that these drugs

• A)can cause cardiac dysrhythmias.
• B)contribute to the development of narcolepsy.
• C)do not have severe effects when used properly.
• D)will cause orthostatic hypotension.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach developed by Freud, focusing on exploring unconscious motivations and conflicts.

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