A patient brought to the emergency department by ambulance reports that he has been smoking Cannabis heavily over the last few hours. An assessment reveals conjunctival injection, increased appetite, dry mouth, and tachycardia. The nurse determines that the patient is most likely experiencing:
A) Cannabis intoxication.
B) Cannabis withdrawal.
C) Cannabis use disorder.
D) Cannabis tolerance.

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The symptoms described, such as conjunctival injection, increased appetite, dry mouth, and tachycardia, are consistent with cannabis intoxication, which occurs after recent use of cannabis.

A Patient Brought to the Emergency Department by Ambulance Reports