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A nurse is caring for a client who regularly uses methamphetamine and is experiencing blood vessel constriction and spasming. The nurse should identify that the client is at high risk for developing which of the following conditions?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Heart disease and stroke. Methamphetamine use causes blood vessel constriction and spasming, leading to increased blood pressure and heart rate, which can damage the heart and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Bone loss and osteoporosis (choice
A) are not directly linked to methamphetamine use. Brain trauma and injury (choice
B) may result from accidents or risky behaviors associated with methamphetamine use, but it is not the most likely outcome. Liver and pancreatic disease (choice
D) are more commonly associated with alcohol abuse rather than methamphetamine use.

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