A University Student Who Is Agitated and Restless and Has

question 10

Multiple Choice

A university student who is agitated and restless and has tremors is brought to the emergency department. The patient's heart rate is 110 beats per minute,the respiratory rate is 18 breaths per minute,and the blood pressure is 160/95 mm Hg. The patient reports using concentrated energy drinks to stay awake during finals week. What complication will the nurse monitor for in this patient?

• A) CNS depression
• B) Cardiac arrest
• C) Respiratory failure
• D) Seizures

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