A woman has come to the clinic to seek help with a substance-abuse problem. She admits to using cocaine just before arriving. Which of these assessment findings would the nurse expect to find when examining this woman?

A) Dilated pupils, pacing, and psychomotor agitation
B) Dilated pupils, unsteady gait, and aggressiveness
C) Pupil constriction, lethargy, apathy, and dysphoria
D) Constricted pupils, euphoria, and decreased temperature

Psychomotor Agitation

Excessive and purposeless motor activity often associated with a sense of inner tension, observed in psychiatric disorders like anxiety and schizophrenia.

Cocaine

A powerful and illegal stimulant drug derived from the leaves of the coca plant, which can cause intense euphoria and addiction.

Dilated Pupils

Dilated pupils occur when the pupils enlarge beyond their normal size, potentially due to light exposure, emotional response, or medical conditions.