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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is educating community members on the signs and symptoms of substance abuse intoxication. Which information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: B, D, E

Rationale: Inhalants (
B) cause slurred speech, motor incoordination, and nausea; alcohol (
D) causes drowsiness, slurred speech, and ataxia; marijuana (E) causes slowed reaction time and balance/memory issues. Cocaine (
A) causes high blood pressure, not low. Heroin (
C) causes sedation, miosis, and respiratory depression, not alertness or increased respirations.

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