A nurse is preparing to administer 2.5 mL of medication intramuscularly to an adult client.
Which of the following is the safest site for the nurse to use?

A. Echolalia, or repeating the words of others, can be a manifestation of schizophrenia.

B. Word salad, or a jumble of incoherent words and phrases, can occur in schizophrenia.

C. Expressing interest in ADLs is not typically associated with schizophrenia and may indicate a different mental health state.

D. A blunt affect, or reduced emotional expression, is a common symptom of schizophrenia.

E. Delusions, or fixed false beliefs, are a hallmark symptom of schizophrenia.

- A) Hyperreflexia is a common symptom of opioid withdrawal, as the nervous system reacts to the absence of the drug. Patients may experience increased reflex actions and muscle spasms due to the sudden change in opioid levels.
- B) Meiosis, or pupil constriction, is not typically a withdrawal symptom; it is more commonly associated with opioid use. During withdrawal, pupils are likely to dilate rather than constrict.
- C) Euphoria is a feeling of intense happiness or excitement, which is often experienced after taking opioids. During withdrawal, individuals are more likely to experience dysphoria, which is a state of unease or dissatisfaction.
- D) Hypothermia is not a recognized symptom of opioid withdrawal. Instead, individuals may experience fever or chills as the body adjusts to the lack of opioids.