A cocaine abuser complains, "There are bugs crawling under my skin." Which term should the nurse use to document this finding?

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Formication is the sensation of insects crawling under the skin and is a common symptom of cocaine abuse. Confabulation is the production of fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world, Synesthesia is a sensory experience in which stimulation of one sense leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in another sense, and Euphoria is a feeling of intense happiness or well-being.

A Cocaine Abuser Complains, "There Are Bugs Crawling Under My