A Patient, Admitted with Seizures, Is Diagnosed with a Perforated

question 42

Multiple Choice

A patient, admitted with seizures, is diagnosed with a perforated nasal septum. The nurse realizes that this patient most likely has abused which of the following substances?

• A)cocaine
• B)marijuana
• C)alcohol
• D)barbiturates

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