Exam 47: Care of Patients With Substance Abuse Disorders

The nurse explains that,no matter whether you drink a 12-ounce beer,a 6-ounce glass of wine,or 1.5 ounces of straight liquor,it takes approximately _____ minutes for the body to metabolize it.

The alcoholic patient says to the nurse,"I am not an alcoholic.I can quit any time I want to." The nurse recognizes the defense mechanism of:

The nurse is aware that the newly admitted patient who overdosed on lorazepam (Ativan)will show signs of withdrawal in _____ hours.

Matching The nurse clarifies terms relative to substance abuse.Match the option with the definition. -Uses psychoactive drugs in nontherapeutic manner

Matching The nurse clarifies terms relative to substance abuse.Match the option with the definition. -Needs substance to feel good

The nurse explains that an alternative to disulfiram (Antabuse)is the drug naltrexone (ReVia),which can:

The nurse is caring for an undernourished alcoholic patient.The nurse is helping the patient to select items from the menu.The patient's diet should ideally:

A person in jail for public intoxication has been without alcohol for 12 hours.The jail nurse would be alert for withdrawal signs of:

The nurse lists the diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis of substance abuse,which are: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is aware that when Korsakoff's syndrome is suspected from behavioral cues,the syndrome can be confirmed by:

A patient who is still intoxicated has been admitted for detoxification at the treatment center.The nurse takes into consideration that the patient will be supported in his withdrawal with the use of:

Matching The nurse clarifies terms relative to substance abuse.Match the option with the definition. -Needs increasing amounts of substance to achieve desired effect

The nurse reminds a family that the decision to become substance free is difficult because it involves commitment to: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse explains the difference between an enabler and a co-dependent is that a co-dependent:

A patient who has been given naloxone (Narcan)for an overdose of opiates is rapidly recovering from the effect of his heroin overdose when suddenly he relapses and his level of consciousness and respirations decrease.The nurse should:

Matching The nurse clarifies terms relative to substance abuse.Match the option with the definition. -Symptomatology related to cessation of drug

The nurse encourages a substance abuser to join a support group because the purpose of a support group is to: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient who is undergoing detoxification from alcohol.Which supplement can the nurse expect to be included in the prescribed medications?

The wife of an alcoholic tells the nurse,"My husband only drinks on the weekends to relax.He has a very stressful job." The nurse recognizes the defense mechanism of:

The nurse encourages the recovering alcoholic to participate in group therapy because of the major and long-lasting benefit of: