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    Ati mental health assessment proctored exam

    A nurse is assessing a client who reports using cocaine 1 hour ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A reason: Polyphagia. Polyphagia, or excessive eating, is not typically associated with cocaine use. Cocaine often suppresses appetite rather than increasing it. B reason: Fever. Cocaine use can lead to hyperthermia or elevated body temperature due to increased metabolic activity and stimulation of the central nervous system. C reason: Bradycardia. Bradycardia, or a slow heart rate, is not a typical response to cocaine use. Cocaine is a stimulant that usually causes tachycardia, or a rapid heart rate. D reason: Oliguria. Oliguria, or reduced urine output, is not a typical finding associated with acute cocaine use. The drug's immediate effects are more related to cardiovascular and neurological systems.

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