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The nurse is assessing a client with opioid withdrawal. Which of the following would be an expected finding? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: A, C, E, F

Rationale: Opioid withdrawal causes diaphoresis (
A), irritability (
C), rhinorrhea (E), and abdominal cramps (F) due to sympathetic activation and gastrointestinal distress. Bradycardia (
B) is not typical; tachycardia is more common. Hypotension (
D) is less common than hypertension in withdrawal.

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