N4410 (Behavior/Addiction)- Questions with
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addiction
compulsive and maladaptive dependence on a behavior or substance
substance induced disorders
direct effects of the substance. they are temporary and reversible and are marked by intoxication
and withdrawal and their associated behaviors like depression or hallucinations
substance use disorders
cognitive, behavioral, and psychological symptoms associated with long term use
impaired control
taking substance more or for longer than intended or failing to quit using despite multiple times
of trying to do so
social impairment
missing school, work, or other responsibilities due to drug use
habituation
when neurons that receive a repetitive stimulus chemically inhibit their own receptors to restrict
the stimulus (i.e. alarms tones in hospital)
adaptation
, when a stimulus persists and neurons permanently restrict a sufficient number of their own
receptors to permit functioning of the organism in the presence of the stimulus
tolerance
an increasing need for the substance to achieve its reward or lack or reward from the same dose
as previously taken
withdrawal
syndrome of symptoms that occurs from a sudden cessation of taking the substance; symptoms
are specific to the substance and may be life threatening
addiction patho
- substances linked to "reward" centers like dopamine, gaba, serotonin, glutamine
- dopamine plays a key role in many of the addictive processes
- addiction is never considered "normal" behavior
addiction nursing assessment
- identify those in need of emergency management so they can be referred immediately for
stabilization
- build therapeutic relationship based on empathy
- patient may consider disclosure of behavior risky, deception is common
- patients may smuggle illicit substances into the hospital or have people bring them illicit
substances
- watch for tolerance/withdrawal
addiction clinical manifestations
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addiction
compulsive and maladaptive dependence on a behavior or substance
substance induced disorders
direct effects of the substance. they are temporary and reversible and are marked by intoxication
and withdrawal and their associated behaviors like depression or hallucinations
substance use disorders
cognitive, behavioral, and psychological symptoms associated with long term use
impaired control
taking substance more or for longer than intended or failing to quit using despite multiple times
of trying to do so
social impairment
missing school, work, or other responsibilities due to drug use
habituation
when neurons that receive a repetitive stimulus chemically inhibit their own receptors to restrict
the stimulus (i.e. alarms tones in hospital)
adaptation
, when a stimulus persists and neurons permanently restrict a sufficient number of their own
receptors to permit functioning of the organism in the presence of the stimulus
tolerance
an increasing need for the substance to achieve its reward or lack or reward from the same dose
as previously taken
withdrawal
syndrome of symptoms that occurs from a sudden cessation of taking the substance; symptoms
are specific to the substance and may be life threatening
addiction patho
- substances linked to "reward" centers like dopamine, gaba, serotonin, glutamine
- dopamine plays a key role in many of the addictive processes
- addiction is never considered "normal" behavior
addiction nursing assessment
- identify those in need of emergency management so they can be referred immediately for
stabilization
- build therapeutic relationship based on empathy
- patient may consider disclosure of behavior risky, deception is common
- patients may smuggle illicit substances into the hospital or have people bring them illicit
substances
- watch for tolerance/withdrawal
addiction clinical manifestations
