Exam 8: Drugs of Abuse

What does the nurse understand must occur in order to produce withdrawal syndrome?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated for alcohol intoxication. The nurse notes that the patient's serum alcohol level is 400 mg/dL. The patient is awake and talkative even though this is a potentially lethal dose. The nurse recognizes this as alcohol:

The nurse is discussing smoking cessation with a nurse colleague who smokes. Which statement indicates a readiness to quit smoking?

A patient is brought to the emergency department by a family member. The patient reports symptoms of paranoia and believes they are being followed. The patient presents with an elevated body temperature, elevated pulse, and high blood pressure. The nurse suspects that this patient is abusing which of the following drugs?

The nurse is teaching a patient who has completed detoxification for alcohol abuse who will be discharged home with a prescription for disulfiram (Antabuse). Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?

A patient with a long history of alcohol abuse is admitted to the hospital for detoxification. In addition to medications needed to treat withdrawal symptoms, the nurse will anticipate giving which of the following intramuscularly?

Which of the following is NOT generally considered a side effect of nicotine replacement?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is chronically irritable and anxious and prone to violent behaviors. The patient has several teeth missing and has dental caries in the remaining teeth. The nurse suspects previous chronic use of which drug?

A patient is brought to the emergency department after ingesting an overdose of an opioid several hours prior. The patient has a respiratory rate of 6 to 10 breaths per minute and is unconscious. The nurse will prepare to perform which action?

The nurse is teaching a group in the community about drug abuse. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

A patient arrives in the emergency department in an acute state of alcohol intoxication and reports chronic consumption of "several six packs" of beer every day for the past year. The nurse anticipates administering which medication or treatment?

The nurse is counseling a patient who wants to stop smoking. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home with naltrexone (ReVia) after treatment for opioid addiction. What information will the nurse include in the teaching for this patient?

Cough and cold products are also used for substance abuse. Which of the following contains the two most commonly misused cough and cold products?

A patient who is unconscious arrives in the emergency department with clammy skin and constricted pupils. The nurse assesses a respiratory rate of 8 to 10 breaths per minute. The paramedics report obvious signs of drug abuse in the patient's home. The nurse suspects that this patient is likely experiencing an overdose of which substance?