Substance-Related & Addiction
Disorders | Engage Mental Health RN
Questions and Answers Graded A+
What is one key symptom of substance use disorder in a patient?
✔✔ A. Continued use despite negative consequences
B. Increased energy and focus
C. Permanent memory improvement
D. Decreased appetite only
Which neurotransmitter is most commonly linked to addiction and the brain’s reward system?
A. Serotonin
B. Acetylcholine
✔✔ C. Dopamine
D. Histamine
When assessing a patient for alcohol use disorder, which finding is most concerning?
A. Drinking at parties
✔✔ B. Needing more alcohol to feel the same effect
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,C. Occasional wine with dinner
D. Avoidance of caffeine
What is the priority nursing action during acute opioid withdrawal?
A. Provide caffeine
B. Start daily exercise
✔✔ C. Monitor vital signs and prevent complications
D. Encourage socializing
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for a client with severe alcohol withdrawal?
A. Offer herbal tea and rest
✔✔ B. Administer prescribed benzodiazepines and monitor for seizures
C. Restrict fluids
D. Provide bright lights and loud noise
A patient experiencing hallucinations and agitation during detox is likely showing signs of:
✔✔ A. Delirium tremens
B. Postpartum psychosis
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,C. Insomnia
D. Bipolar disorder
Which medication is used to reduce alcohol cravings in long-term recovery?
A. Diazepam
✔✔ B. Naltrexone
C. Haloperidol
D. Acetaminophen
A client states, “I only smoke marijuana to relax, it’s not a real drug.” What is the best nursing
response?
✔✔ A. "Let’s talk about how marijuana affects the brain and body."
B. "You should be ashamed of that."
C. "It’s probably not dangerous."
D. "Marijuana isn’t addictive."
Which screening tool is commonly used by nurses to assess alcohol use?
✔✔ A. CAGE questionnaire
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, B. PHQ-9
C. MMSE
D. GAD-7
What nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for a patient actively using methamphetamine?
✔✔ A. Risk for injury related to altered mental status
B. Risk for infection due to poor hygiene
C. Risk for constipation
D. Risk for rejection
What is the most therapeutic nursing approach when a client is in denial about addiction?
✔✔ A. Use open-ended questions and motivational interviewing
B. Use confrontation and punishment
C. Avoid discussing the topic
D. Focus only on physical symptoms
What term describes the return to substance use after a period of abstinence?
A. Tolerance
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Disorders | Engage Mental Health RN
Questions and Answers Graded A+
What is one key symptom of substance use disorder in a patient?
✔✔ A. Continued use despite negative consequences
B. Increased energy and focus
C. Permanent memory improvement
D. Decreased appetite only
Which neurotransmitter is most commonly linked to addiction and the brain’s reward system?
A. Serotonin
B. Acetylcholine
✔✔ C. Dopamine
D. Histamine
When assessing a patient for alcohol use disorder, which finding is most concerning?
A. Drinking at parties
✔✔ B. Needing more alcohol to feel the same effect
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,C. Occasional wine with dinner
D. Avoidance of caffeine
What is the priority nursing action during acute opioid withdrawal?
A. Provide caffeine
B. Start daily exercise
✔✔ C. Monitor vital signs and prevent complications
D. Encourage socializing
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for a client with severe alcohol withdrawal?
A. Offer herbal tea and rest
✔✔ B. Administer prescribed benzodiazepines and monitor for seizures
C. Restrict fluids
D. Provide bright lights and loud noise
A patient experiencing hallucinations and agitation during detox is likely showing signs of:
✔✔ A. Delirium tremens
B. Postpartum psychosis
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,C. Insomnia
D. Bipolar disorder
Which medication is used to reduce alcohol cravings in long-term recovery?
A. Diazepam
✔✔ B. Naltrexone
C. Haloperidol
D. Acetaminophen
A client states, “I only smoke marijuana to relax, it’s not a real drug.” What is the best nursing
response?
✔✔ A. "Let’s talk about how marijuana affects the brain and body."
B. "You should be ashamed of that."
C. "It’s probably not dangerous."
D. "Marijuana isn’t addictive."
Which screening tool is commonly used by nurses to assess alcohol use?
✔✔ A. CAGE questionnaire
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, B. PHQ-9
C. MMSE
D. GAD-7
What nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for a patient actively using methamphetamine?
✔✔ A. Risk for injury related to altered mental status
B. Risk for infection due to poor hygiene
C. Risk for constipation
D. Risk for rejection
What is the most therapeutic nursing approach when a client is in denial about addiction?
✔✔ A. Use open-ended questions and motivational interviewing
B. Use confrontation and punishment
C. Avoid discussing the topic
D. Focus only on physical symptoms
What term describes the return to substance use after a period of abstinence?
A. Tolerance
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