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Adverse physical effects of cocaine use, including legitimate medical administration, are MOST likely to result in:
 
  a. gastrointestinal paralysis
  b. hepatic toxicity failure
  c. cardiovascular events
  d. acute renal failure

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A psychiatricmental health nurse determines that a patient is competent when he is able to do which of the following?
 
  A) Speak coherent English.
  B) Communicate his or her choices.
  C) Write a living will.
  D) Comply with the medical regimen.



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Answer to Question 1

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Cocaine has been associated with various cardiovascular events. It has been associated with chest pains due to myocardial infarction, other coronary syndromes, and aortic dissection. Cocaine is also responsible for ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes among users. Use of crack cocaine may increase the risk of these adverse events, but they also have been reported with intranasal use of cocaine powder.

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