ATI RN
ATI Mental Health 2023 II Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports recently using cocaine. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Hypertension. Cocaine is a stimulant drug that increases heart rate and blood pressure.
Therefore, the nurse should expect the client to have hypertension as a result of cocaine use. Bradycardia (
A) is unlikely due to the stimulant effects of cocaine. Lethargy (
C) and hypothermia (
D) are also unlikely as cocaine typically causes increased alertness and can lead to hyperthermia.
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