A patient in the emergency department says, "I took a drug that makes me feel like I'm outside my body looking at the world. Colors move like music." The nurse should assess that the patient:

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Symptoms of hallucinogen use include depersonalization, loss of reality, hallucinations, synesthesia, panic, paranoid thinking, and loss of contact with reality. Data given in the scenario do not support a schizophreniform disorder, formication (abnormal crawling sensations under the skin), or confabulation.

A Patient in the Emergency Department Says, "I Took a Drug