Mental health proctored exam (viterbo university)
A patient reports that they had been using oxycodone recreationally, last use was about a day ago. The patient is concerned they are experiencing withdrawal. What would the nurse expect to observe in opioid withdrawal?
Explanation & Rationale
A: These symptoms are typical of opioid withdrawal. Pain, muscle spasms, diaphoresis (sweating), nausea, and vomiting are common as the body reacts to the absence of the drug. B: Slurred speech, sedation, hyporeflexia (reduced reflexes), and disorientation are more indicative of opioid intoxication rather than withdrawal. C: Hypertension and tachycardia can occur during withdrawal, but mental alertness and euphoria are not typical. Euphoria is associated with opioid use, not withdrawal. D: Paranoid delusions and synesthesia are not typical of opioid withdrawal. Rhinorrhea (runny nose) and lacrimation (tearing) are common, but the other symptoms listed do not align with opioid withdrawal.
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