Question 1

When assessing drug use patterns of a client,which question is most appropriate for the nurse ask?

Accepted Answer

A)  Where was the drug acquired? 
B)  Who gave the drug to you? 
C)  What drug was taken? 
D)  How often do you use the drug? 
A)  Where was the drug acquired? 
B)  Who gave the drug to you? 
C)  What drug was taken? 
D)  How often do you use the drug? D

Question 2

The use of any substance that threatens a person's health or impairs his or her social or economic functioning is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug dependence 
B)  Substance abuse 
C)  Drug addiction 
D)  Illegal 
A)  Drug dependence 
B)  Substance abuse 
C)  Drug addiction 
D)  Illegal B

Question 3

The most widely used illicit drug in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol 
B)  Heroin 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  Marijuana 
A)  Alcohol 
B)  Heroin 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  Marijuana D

Question 4

A nurse is working with a client during a smoking cessation program.The client has developed an action plan for smoking cessation,but has not yet implemented it.Which stage of change is the client experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Precontemplation 
B)  Contemplation 
C)  Preparation 
D)  Action 
A)  Precontemplation 
B)  Contemplation 
C)  Preparation 
D)  Action

Question 5

Which statement about nicotine and smoking is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cigars contain higher doses of nicotine than cigarettes. 
B)  Tolerance to nicotine takes days to develop. 
C)  Sidestream smoke contains more toxic compounds than mainstream smoke. 
D)  The harsher smoke of pipes and cigars is more hazardous than cigarette smoke. 
A)  Cigars contain higher doses of nicotine than cigarettes. 
B)  Tolerance to nicotine takes days to develop. 
C)  Sidestream smoke contains more toxic compounds than mainstream smoke. 
D)  The harsher smoke of pipes and cigars is more hazardous than cigarette smoke.

Question 6

How much alcohol can the liver metabolize in an hour?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 ounce of whiskey 
B)  3 ounces of wine 
C)  5 ounces of wine 
D)  12 ounces of beer 
A)  1 ounce of whiskey 
B)  3 ounces of wine 
C)  5 ounces of wine 
D)  12 ounces of beer

Question 7

A nurse is providing education to a parent-teacher organization about substance use and abuse among children.Which information would the nurse most likely include in this presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inhalants are among the first drugs that young children use. 
B)  Implementing the DARE program is the most effective way to prevent drug-use. 
C)  Underage drinking is not a problem in most communities. 
D)  Early experimentation with substances decreases the likelihood of future abuse. 
A)  Inhalants are among the first drugs that young children use. 
B)  Implementing the DARE program is the most effective way to prevent drug-use. 
C)  Underage drinking is not a problem in most communities. 
D)  Early experimentation with substances decreases the likelihood of future abuse.

Question 8

What has happened in the United States as a result of prohibition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Substance abuse has declined. 
B)  Violent crime and corruption has increased. 
C)  The need for community health nurses has declined. 
D)  Facilities to treat substance abuse have improved. 
A)  Substance abuse has declined. 
B)  Violent crime and corruption has increased. 
C)  The need for community health nurses has declined. 
D)  Facilities to treat substance abuse have improved.

Question 9

Which physical effect is the nurse most likely to be concerned about when caring for a client who has had long-term marijuana use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constipation 
B)  Cardiac dysrhythmia 
C)  Abdominal pain 
D)  Respiratory tract damage 
A)  Constipation 
B)  Cardiac dysrhythmia 
C)  Abdominal pain 
D)  Respiratory tract damage

Question 10

When providing comprehensive education about HIV transmission for an injection drug user (IDU),the most important information to include is:

Accepted Answer

A)  How and where to acquire needles 
B)  Proper needle usage and possible injection sites 
C)  Spreading of the virus via homosexual activities 
D)  Using bleach between needle uses 
A)  How and where to acquire needles 
B)  Proper needle usage and possible injection sites 
C)  Spreading of the virus via homosexual activities 
D)  Using bleach between needle uses

Question 11

Which factor has contributed to the problem of substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased knowledge about the use of drugs 
B)  Social acceptability of certain drugs 
C)  Recognition of substance abuse as a health problem 
D)  Control of the content and strength of illegal drugs 
A)  Increased knowledge about the use of drugs 
B)  Social acceptability of certain drugs 
C)  Recognition of substance abuse as a health problem 
D)  Control of the content and strength of illegal drugs

Question 12

The leading cause of birth defects in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cigarette smoking 
B)  Fetal alcohol syndrome 
C)  Marijuana use 
D)  HIV from sharing needles 
A)  Cigarette smoking 
B)  Fetal alcohol syndrome 
C)  Marijuana use 
D)  HIV from sharing needles

Question 13

A nurse caring for adolescents who have experienced substance abuse recognizes that they are most influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Family-related factors 
B)  Positive media messages 
C)  Socioeconomic level 
D)  Peer pressure 
A)  Family-related factors 
B)  Positive media messages 
C)  Socioeconomic level 
D)  Peer pressure

Question 14

The nurse collects a urine specimen knowing that urinalysis for drug testing can be used to determine:

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether a certain drug has been used in the recent past 
B)  The degree of intoxication 
C)  The extent of performance impairment 
D)  How much alcohol was consumed 
A)  Whether a certain drug has been used in the recent past 
B)  The degree of intoxication 
C)  The extent of performance impairment 
D)  How much alcohol was consumed

Question 15

A client who is experiencing a drug addiction is at risk for having a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Infant with a high birth weight 
B)  Easily cured illness or disease 
C)  Accident or committing suicide 
D)  Problem finding employment 
A)  Infant with a high birth weight 
B)  Easily cured illness or disease 
C)  Accident or committing suicide 
D)  Problem finding employment

Question 16

Dependence is a term that refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Presence and severity of withdrawal symptoms 
B)  Necessary use of drugs to prevent withdrawal symptoms 
C)  Level of intoxication associated with addiction 
D)  Amount of substance needed to satisfy cravings 
A)  Presence and severity of withdrawal symptoms 
B)  Necessary use of drugs to prevent withdrawal symptoms 
C)  Level of intoxication associated with addiction 
D)  Amount of substance needed to satisfy cravings

Question 17

The nurse is interviewing a client who reports that he drinks alcohol when snorting cocaine.This client is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug addiction 
B)  Polysubstance use 
C)  Drug and alcohol abuse 
D)  Indiscriminate drug use 
A)  Drug addiction 
B)  Polysubstance use 
C)  Drug and alcohol abuse 
D)  Indiscriminate drug use

Question 18

The oldest and most widely used psychoactive drug in the world is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Marijuana 
B)  Heroin 
C)  Alcohol 
D)  Cocaine 
A)  Marijuana 
B)  Heroin 
C)  Alcohol 
D)  Cocaine

Question 19

A nurse partners with multiple agencies in the community to create a support group for those suffering from addiction in the community.Which level of prevention is being implemented?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Tertiary 
D)  Health promotion 
A)  Primary 
B)  Secondary 
C)  Tertiary 
D)  Health promotion

Question 20

When assessing for addiction,the nurse should be aware that a primary symptom of addiction is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Anger 
B)  Apathy 
C)  Denial 
D)  Violence 
A)  Anger 
B)  Apathy 
C)  Denial 
D)  Violence

Exam 37: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Problems

When assessing drug use patterns of a client,which question is most appropriate for the nurse ask?

The use of any substance that threatens a person's health or impairs his or her social or economic functioning is:

The most widely used illicit drug in the United States is:

A nurse is working with a client during a smoking cessation program.The client has developed an action plan for smoking cessation,but has not yet implemented it.Which stage of change is the client experiencing?

Which statement about nicotine and smoking is accurate?

How much alcohol can the liver metabolize in an hour?

A nurse is providing education to a parent-teacher organization about substance use and abuse among children.Which information would the nurse most likely include in this presentation?

What has happened in the United States as a result of prohibition?

Which physical effect is the nurse most likely to be concerned about when caring for a client who has had long-term marijuana use?

When providing comprehensive education about HIV transmission for an injection drug user (IDU),the most important information to include is:

Which factor has contributed to the problem of substance abuse?

The leading cause of birth defects in the United States is:

A nurse caring for adolescents who have experienced substance abuse recognizes that they are most influenced by:

The nurse collects a urine specimen knowing that urinalysis for drug testing can be used to determine:

A client who is experiencing a drug addiction is at risk for having a(n):

Dependence is a term that refers to the:

The nurse is interviewing a client who reports that he drinks alcohol when snorting cocaine.This client is experiencing:

The oldest and most widely used psychoactive drug in the world is:

A nurse partners with multiple agencies in the community to create a support group for those suffering from addiction in the community.Which level of prevention is being implemented?

When assessing for addiction,the nurse should be aware that a primary symptom of addiction is:

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