A 17-year-old client is brought to the emergency department…
A 17-year-old client is brought to the emergency department after being found lethargic following a party. Friends report the client had been “smoking rock” earlier in the evening and then “crashed hard.” On assessment, the client is sleeping but arousable, with stable vital signs. The parent asks whether this is “dangerous withdrawal.”Which interpretation by the nurse is most accurate regarding cocaine use and its effects?