NUR 356 EXAM 3 LATEST
(MENTAL HEALTH)
True or False: Hereditary factors appear to be involved in the
development of substance abuse disorders, especially alcoholism?
True
Children of alcoholics are?
4 times more likely, then other children, to become alcoholics.
Biological offspring of alcoholic parents have a significantly greater
incidence of alchoholism then?
Offspring of non-alcoholic parents
-Whether the child was raised by the biological parents or non-alcoholic
adoptive parents
True or False: Antabuse will make clients ill with any alcohol
exposure to the body, orally or otherwise?
True
Antabuse has many?
Side effects and clients may need to take medication for months or more
Alcohol withdrawal is potentially fatal. when a nurse observes client
with this condition...
a quick assessment and intervention must be performed.
The first step in caring for client in alcohol withdrawal is?
To assess environment, to ensure client and nurse are safe.
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, NUR 356 EXAM 3 LATEST
(MENTAL HEALTH)
Alcohol withdrawal: after assessing safety, nurse must?
Administer seizure precautions immediately
-Seizures are a common symptom of alcohol withdrawal and delirium
methadone substitution is used to treat withdrawal symtpoms of?
Opioids
Alcohol withdrawal: After checking vital signs, nurse should
administer?
Prescribed anti-seizure meds and sedative
-As is commonly done when a client has alcohol withdrawal and
delirium
Alcohol withdrawal: After administering prescribed meds?
The healthcare provider must be notified.
Safety fact regarding patient experiencing alcohol withdrawals?
The client should not ambulate ad-lib as there is a high risk for falls
which can lead to injury.
Why must AA classes be discussed with client AFTER withdrawal
period?
Because the client's status is very critical while going through
withdrawals.
Alcohol withdrawal: after administering seizure precautions, the
nurse should?
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(MENTAL HEALTH)
True or False: Hereditary factors appear to be involved in the
development of substance abuse disorders, especially alcoholism?
True
Children of alcoholics are?
4 times more likely, then other children, to become alcoholics.
Biological offspring of alcoholic parents have a significantly greater
incidence of alchoholism then?
Offspring of non-alcoholic parents
-Whether the child was raised by the biological parents or non-alcoholic
adoptive parents
True or False: Antabuse will make clients ill with any alcohol
exposure to the body, orally or otherwise?
True
Antabuse has many?
Side effects and clients may need to take medication for months or more
Alcohol withdrawal is potentially fatal. when a nurse observes client
with this condition...
a quick assessment and intervention must be performed.
The first step in caring for client in alcohol withdrawal is?
To assess environment, to ensure client and nurse are safe.
END OF
PAGE
1
, NUR 356 EXAM 3 LATEST
(MENTAL HEALTH)
Alcohol withdrawal: after assessing safety, nurse must?
Administer seizure precautions immediately
-Seizures are a common symptom of alcohol withdrawal and delirium
methadone substitution is used to treat withdrawal symtpoms of?
Opioids
Alcohol withdrawal: After checking vital signs, nurse should
administer?
Prescribed anti-seizure meds and sedative
-As is commonly done when a client has alcohol withdrawal and
delirium
Alcohol withdrawal: After administering prescribed meds?
The healthcare provider must be notified.
Safety fact regarding patient experiencing alcohol withdrawals?
The client should not ambulate ad-lib as there is a high risk for falls
which can lead to injury.
Why must AA classes be discussed with client AFTER withdrawal
period?
Because the client's status is very critical while going through
withdrawals.
Alcohol withdrawal: after administering seizure precautions, the
nurse should?
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