Mental Health Question #24
Question
A client who has quit smoking for the past week is agitated and complains of a headache. The nurse interprets the findings as:
Answers
- Withdrawal
- Rationale:
- Addiction
- Rationale:
- Dependency
- Rationale:
- Tolerance
- Rationale:
Overview
Explanation
Agitation and headache are physical symptoms that occur when a person abruptly stops smoking or stops using caffeine. Addiction and dependency terms refer to drug-seeking behaviors. Tolerance refers to the need for increased use of a drug due to its reduced effectiveness.
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