Asked by Rakesh Yadav on Sep 22, 2024

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When assessing a patient who has ingested flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) , the nurse would expect:

A) acrophobia.
B) hypothermia.
C) hallucinations.
D) anterograde amnesia.

Flunitrazepam

A potent benzodiazepine known for its hypnotic and sedative qualities, often associated with cases of drug-facilitated sexual assault and abuse.

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition affecting memory, where new events cannot be transferred into long-term memory, resulting in an inability to remember new information.

Rohypnol

A sedative drug belonging to the benzodiazepine class that has been abused for its incapacitating effects.

  • Understand the clinical effects of specific drugs, such as Rohypnol and heroin, on the body and behavior.
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Natalie Floydabout 9 hours ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Flunitrazepam is known as the date rape drug. It produces disinhibition and a relaxation of voluntary muscles, as well as anterograde amnesia for events that occur. The other options do not reflect symptoms commonly observed after use of this drug.