Asked by Kanishika Nijhawan on Sep 22, 2024

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An adult in the emergency department states, "I feel restless. Everything I look at wavers. Sometimes I'm outside my body looking at myself. I hear colors. I think I'm losing my mind." Vital signs are slightly elevated. The nurse should suspect a:

A) cocaine overdose.
B) schizophrenic episode.
C) phencyclidine (PCP) intoxication.
D) D-lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) ingestion.

Phencyclidine

A synthetic dissociative drug originally developed as an anesthetic, known for its hallucinogenic and neurotoxic effects.

D-lysergic Acid Diethylamide

A powerful psychedelic drug known for altering perception, thoughts, and feelings, commonly referred to as LSD or acid.

Cocaine Overdose

A critical and potentially fatal condition caused by consuming too much cocaine, leading to severe health complications.

  • Understand the features and treatment approaches for substance dependency.
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Marco Cabrera2 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The patient who has ingested LSD often experiences synesthesia (visions in sound), depersonalization, and concerns about going "crazy." Synesthesia is not common in schizophrenia. CNS stimulant overdose more commonly involves elevated vital signs and assaultive, grandiose behaviors. PCP use commonly causes bizarre or violent behavior, nystagmus, elevated vital signs, and repetitive jerking movements.