ATI SUBSTANCE-RELATED AND
ADDICTION DISORDERS EXAM
A nurse has been confronted about stealing and taking drugs from the
narcotics cart in the medication room. Which of the following is the
most serious consequence of the nurse being impaired while caring
for clients?
a. Coworkers will notice the nurse's impairment and not want to work
with them
b. The nurse may fall asleep on their shift
c. Clients could be harmed or die
d. Clients may notice the nurse's impairment and sue the hospital -
ANSWERS-c. Clients could be harmed or die
A nurse is providing substance use education to a group of parents.
The nurse should include which of the following factors that
contribute to teenagers being at risk for substance use disorder?
a. Although teenagers have fully developed brains, they are more
susceptible to peer pressure
b. Teenagers have more underlying psychiatric issues than adults,
making them more susceptible to addiction
c. Decision-making, judgment, and self-control are not fully mature in
teenagers - ANSWERS-c. Decision-making, judgment, and self-
control are not fully mature in teenagers
, A nurse is meeting with a new client at a substance use disorder
clinic. The nurse and the client are discussing the clients care plan,
including medication, follow up appointment, scheduling, and referral
to support groups. The nurse is completing which of the following
phases of the nursing process?
a. Planning
b. Implementation
c. Evaluation
d. Analysis/diagnosis - ANSWERS-a. Planning
A nurse is teaching parents of adolescence about substance use
disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse
include?
a. Relapse is uncommon in adolescents who achieve sobriety during
their first treatment
b. The effect of substance use or abuse causes a decrease in dopamine
levels
c. The potential to become addicted to a drug is magnified if it is
taken orally
d. Changes in mood, decline in performance at school and work, and
changes in peer group are warning signs of substance use disorder -
ANSWERS-d. Changes in mood, decline in performance at school
and work, and changes in peer group are warning signs of substance
use disorder
ADDICTION DISORDERS EXAM
A nurse has been confronted about stealing and taking drugs from the
narcotics cart in the medication room. Which of the following is the
most serious consequence of the nurse being impaired while caring
for clients?
a. Coworkers will notice the nurse's impairment and not want to work
with them
b. The nurse may fall asleep on their shift
c. Clients could be harmed or die
d. Clients may notice the nurse's impairment and sue the hospital -
ANSWERS-c. Clients could be harmed or die
A nurse is providing substance use education to a group of parents.
The nurse should include which of the following factors that
contribute to teenagers being at risk for substance use disorder?
a. Although teenagers have fully developed brains, they are more
susceptible to peer pressure
b. Teenagers have more underlying psychiatric issues than adults,
making them more susceptible to addiction
c. Decision-making, judgment, and self-control are not fully mature in
teenagers - ANSWERS-c. Decision-making, judgment, and self-
control are not fully mature in teenagers
, A nurse is meeting with a new client at a substance use disorder
clinic. The nurse and the client are discussing the clients care plan,
including medication, follow up appointment, scheduling, and referral
to support groups. The nurse is completing which of the following
phases of the nursing process?
a. Planning
b. Implementation
c. Evaluation
d. Analysis/diagnosis - ANSWERS-a. Planning
A nurse is teaching parents of adolescence about substance use
disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse
include?
a. Relapse is uncommon in adolescents who achieve sobriety during
their first treatment
b. The effect of substance use or abuse causes a decrease in dopamine
levels
c. The potential to become addicted to a drug is magnified if it is
taken orally
d. Changes in mood, decline in performance at school and work, and
changes in peer group are warning signs of substance use disorder -
ANSWERS-d. Changes in mood, decline in performance at school
and work, and changes in peer group are warning signs of substance
use disorder
