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A client is admitted to the drug detoxification unit for cocaine withdrawal. What is the nurse’s primary concern while working with clients withdrawing from cocaine?

ExplanationA. The greatest risk in cocaine withdrawal is risk for self-injury. B. The risk for seizure is increased while under the influence of cocaine, not during withdrawal. C. Although dehydration can occur during cocaine use and withdrawal, it is not the priority concern. D. People in cocaine withdrawal, although irritable, are more apt to hurt themselves than others.