Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 93%
Simulated
A nurse is collecting data from a client who was taking oxycodone four times a day for chronic pain and reports discontinuing the medication 10 days ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: Insomnia. When a client discontinues oxycodone, a narcotic analgesic, they may experience withdrawal symptoms such as insomnia due to the abrupt cessation of the medication affecting the central nervous system. Hypotension (A) is not typically a withdrawal symptom of oxycodone. Constricted pupils (B) are a sign of opioid intoxication, not withdrawal. Constipation (D) is a common side effect of opioid use but is not a typical withdrawal symptom in this scenario.