A patient is experiencing withdrawal from opioids. A nurse expects to see which assessment finding most commonly associated w/acute opioid withdrawal?
a)
... [Show More] elevated BP
b) decreased pulse
c) lethargy
d) constipation
a) elevated BP
During treatment for withdrawal from opioids, the nurse expects which medication to be ordered?
a) amphetamine (Dexedrine)
b) clonidine (Catapres)
c) diazepam (Valium)
d) disulfiram (Antabuse)
b) clonidine (Catapres)
The nurse is presenting a seminar on substance abuse. Which drug is the most commonly used illicit drug in the US?
a) crack cocaine
b) heroin
c) marijuana
d) methamphetamine
c) marijuana
A patient who is taking disulfiram as part of an alcohol treatment program accidentally takes a dose of cough syrup that contains a small percentage of alcohol. The nurse expects to see which symptom as a result of acetaldehyde syndrome?
a) lethargy
b) copious vomiting
c) HTN
d) no ill effect because of the small amount of alcohol in the cough syrup
b) copious vomiting
The nurse is assessing a patient for possible substance abuse. Which assessment finding indicates possible use of amphetamines?
a) lethargy and fatigue
b) cardiovascular depression
c) talkativeness and euphoria
d) difficulty swallowing and constipation
c) talkativeness and euphoria
A patient experiencing ethanol withdrawal is beginning to show severe manifestations of delirium temens. the nurse will plan to implement which interventions for this patient? (select all that apply)
a) doses of an oral benzodiazepine
b) doses of an IV benzodiazepine
c) restraints if the patient becomes confused, agitated, or a threat to himself or others
d) thiamne supplementation
e) oral disulfiram (Antabuse) treatment
f) monitoring in the intensive care unit
b) doses of an IV benzodiazepine
c) restraints if the patient becomes confused, agitated, or a threat to himself or others
d) thiamne supplementation
f) monitoring in the intensive care unit
A patient has been admitted to the ER after suspected overdose of benzodiazepines mixed w/alcohol. The patient is lethargic and cannot speak. The nurse expects which immediate measures to be implemented? (select all that apply)
a) prepare to administer naloxone (Narcan)
b) prepare to administer flumazenil
c) monitor patient for convulsions
d) prepare for potential respiratory arrest
e) apply restraints
b) prepare to administer flumazenil
c) monitor patient for convulsions
d) prepare for potential respiratory arrest [Show Less]