A Teen Is Brought to the Emergency Department by a Parent

Multiple Choice

A teen is brought to the emergency department by a parent. The nursing assessment reveals that the patient has been acting strangely for the past three hours and is hypervigilant, grandiose, and irritable. Vital signs reveal hypertension, tachycardia, and some arrhythmias. Which substance does the nurse suspect that the teen has been using?

A) Alcohol
B) Marijuana
C) Heroin
D) Amphetamines