Family members have called EMS after finding their brother in a highly agitated state. When assessing this patient, which of the following findings would raise your suspicion that the patient took a stimulant?

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A blood pressure of 196/104 is extremely elevated and may indicate the use of a stimulant, such as methamphetamine or cocaine, which can cause hypertension. Pinpoint pupils and decreased body temperature are actually indicative of opioid use, while slurred speech can be caused by a variety of substances, including alcohol and sedatives.

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