Exam 35: Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality

The nurse explains that Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)consists of abstinent alcoholics who help other alcoholics become and stay sober.What is the foundation of AA?

What should the nurse do to decrease the patient's disorientation at night during the detoxification period?

What must a patient in the late stages of dependence do in order to recover?

When a patient is admitted with an overdose of an opioid narcotic,the nurse should anticipate an order for which drug to reverse the effects of the narcotic?

A 22-year-old patient presents in the emergency department with the characteristics of severe Parkinson disease.The nurse should suspect an overdose of what drug?

A pregnant adolescent tells the nurse that she "only drinks a little." How many drinks per day can cause an adverse effect in an infant?

What age of onset of alcohol consumption is most predictive of alcohol addiction?

What should the nurse do when suspecting a co-worker of abusing drugs while at work?

The nurse assesses an alcoholic patient carefully for signs of withdrawal.How soon after cessation of alcohol intake do withdrawal symptoms usually appear?

When assessing an alcoholic patient,the nurse notes short-term memory loss,painful extremities,footdrop,and muttered incoherent responses to questions.The nurse recognizes these symptoms as most likely related to a condition caused by long-term alcohol abuse,which is known as __________ syndrome.

What is the greatest problem with lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)use?

During the initial intake assessment of a drug user,the nurse should attempt to obtain which subjective data? (Select all that apply.)

What should the entire health team focus on during the rehabilitation phase?

The nurse uses the CAGE questionnaire to assess a patient.The nurse suspects the patient is an alcoholic if there are affirmative answers for _____ items on the questionnaire.

If the patient tells the nurse,"I'm not an alcoholic.I can stop whenever I want to," what should be the nurse's most therapeutic response?

The mother of a young woman being treated for amphetamine overdose asks the nurse when the manifestations will subside.What would be the most correct answer by the nurse?