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You are caring for a patient who is diaphoretic and disoriented and has a temperature of 100 °F. The patient complains of anxiety and disorientation and is unable to sit still. What do you suspect is causing the patient’s symptoms?

Withdrawal from alcohol or depressants
Withdrawal from antipsychotic medication
Withdrawal from lithium mood stabilizers
Influenza

Explanation

Answer: A - The patient’s symptoms are most likely caused by withdrawal from alcohol or depressants. There are usually no withdrawal effects from lithium mood stabilizers, and disorientaiton is not a symptom associated with either the flu or withdrawal from antipsychotic medications.

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