Question 1

The nurse is reinforcing factors that contribute to addiction to a group of patients recovering from addiction and their family members.Which statement made by a patient or family member would indicate the need for additional teaching? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse is reinforcing factors that contribute...

Question 2

The nurse is preparing care for a patient diagnosed with substance abuse of a Schedule I drug.Which drugs are Schedule I drugs? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

Schedule I drugs are considered to be the highest risk for addiction and have no recognized medical use. Heroin, marijuana, and LSD are all listed as Schedule I drugs by the Controlled Substances Act. Cocaine is a Schedule II drug and Diazepam (Valium) is a Schedule IV drug.

Question 3

A patient is admitted with complications of long-term abuse of anabolic steroids.Which of the following patient histories should not surprise the nurse? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A patient is admitted with complications of...

Question 4

A patient suffering from tachycardia and palpitations would most likely be experiencing the signs of drug toxicity from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A patient suffering from tachycardia and palpitations...

Question 5

A patient has been abusing an antianxiety medication.Which assessment by the nurse would confirm this is psychological dependence instead of physical dependence? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A patient has been abusing an antianxiety...

Question 6

A nurse is preparing to admit a patient suspected of overdose.The nurse knows to suspect which drugs as being the most commonly abused? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A nurse is preparing to admit a...

Quiz 11: Substance Abuse

The nurse is preparing care for a patient diagnosed with substance abuse of a Schedule I drug.Which drugs are Schedule I drugs? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A patient is admitted with complications of long-term abuse of anabolic steroids.Which of the following patient histories should not surprise the nurse? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A patient suffering from tachycardia and palpitations would most likely be experiencing the signs of drug toxicity from which of the following?

A patient has been abusing an antianxiety medication.Which assessment by the nurse would confirm this is psychological dependence instead of physical dependence? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A nurse is preparing to admit a patient suspected of overdose.The nurse knows to suspect which drugs as being the most commonly abused? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.