Exam 23: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Which is the priority nursing intervention for a client admitted for acute alcohol intoxication?

On the first day of a client's alcohol detoxification,which nursing intervention is the priority?

During group therapy,a client diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder states,"I would not have boozed it up if my wife hadn't been nagging me all the time to get a job.She never did think that I was good enough for her." How should the nurse interpret this statement?

Which medication orders should the nurse anticipate for a client who has a history of complicated withdrawal from benzodiazepines?

Which client statement demonstrates positive progress toward recovery from a substance use disorder?

A mother who has a history of chronic heroin use has lost custody of her children due to abuse and neglect.She has been admitted to an inpatient drug rehabilitation program.Which client statement indicates to the nurse that the client has a positive prognosis?

A client diagnosed with depression and substance use disorder has an altered sleep pattern and demands that a psychiatrist prescribe a sedative.Which rationale explains why the nurse should encourage the client to try nonpharmacological interventions first?

When assessing a client with polysubstance abuse,the nurse recognizes withdrawal from which substance may require a life-saving emergency intervention?

A nursing instructor is teaching students about cirrhosis of the liver.Which of the following student statements about the complications of hepatic encephalopathy indicate further student teaching is needed? Select all that apply.

Which of the following are symptoms of inhalant intoxication? Select all that apply.

A client diagnosed with Chronic Alcohol Use Disorder is being discharged from an inpatient treatment facility after detoxification.Which client outcome related to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)is most appropriate for the nurse to discuss with the client during discharge teaching?

A client with a history of heavy alcohol use is brought to an emergency department (ED)by family members who state that the client has had nothing to drink in the last 24 hours.Which client symptom should the nurse immediately report to the ED physician?

The nurse is interviewing a client in an outpatient drug treatment clinic.To promote success in the recovery process,which initial outcome should the nurse expect the client to accomplish?

The triage nurse notes a client with a history of alcohol use disorder has an elevated heart rate,palpitations,shortness of breath,and a dry cough.Which best explains the client's symptoms?

Upon admission for symptoms of alcohol withdrawal,a client states,"I haven't eaten in 3 days." Assessment reveals BP 170/100 mm Hg,P 110,R 28,and T 97°F (36°C)with dry skin,dry mucous membranes,and poor skin turgor.Which of the following is the priority nursing diagnosis?