Exam 6: Substance Use and Dependency

A 75-year-old patient is admitted for pancreatitis.Which tool would be the most appropriate for the nurse to use during the admission assessment?

A patient who smokes a pack of cigarettes daily develops tachycardia and irritability on the second day after abdominal surgery.What is the nurse's best action at this time?

A patient who has a history of ongoing opioid abuse is hospitalized for surgery.After a visit by a friend,the nurse finds that the patient is unresponsive with pinpoint pupils.Which prescribed medication will the nurse administer immediately?

During physical assessment of a patient who has frequent nosebleeds,the nurse finds nasal sores and necrosis of the nasal septum.The nurse should ask the patient specifically about the use of which drug?

A patient admitted with shortness of breath and chest pain who is a pack-a-day smoker tells the nurse,"I am just not ready to quit smoking yet." Which response by the nurse is best?