, Prescriber's Guide- Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology 8th Edition Test Bank
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Chapter 1 Chemimical Neurotransmissin
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Chapter Questions on Alcohol abstinence/Alcohol dependence/Alcohol withdrawal 1
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A client has been prescribed naltrexone (Trexan) for treatment of alcohol dependence. The nurse h
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as explained the drugs purpose to the client. The nurse determines that the client has understood the
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instructions when the client identifies which of the following about the drug?
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A)
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C)
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D)
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2.
An adolescent client tells the nurse that he or she occasionally sniffs airplane glue. When discussin
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term use of inhalants, which of the following would the nurse most likely include?
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A)
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Enhanced attention focus and memory D fg fg fg fg fg
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,Brain damage and cognitive abnormalities 3.
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A client tells the nurse that he is committed to trying to quit smoking. When teaching the client abou
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t smoking cessation, which of the following would the nurse include?
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A)
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Relapse is fairly rare within the first year of quitting.
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C)
Ear acupressure is a highly proven method for quitting.
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D)
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The nurse is completing the admission of a client who is seeking treatment for alcoholism. He tells
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the nurse that the last time he had any alcohol to drink was at 10:00 AM before he left for the hosp
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ital. The nurse closely monitors the client. Which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect t
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hat the client is experiencing stage 1 of alcohol withdrawal syndrome? Select all that apply.
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A)
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E)
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5.
A nurse is talking with a 57-year-
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old client who has been a heavy drinker for many years. The client is being treated for alcoholism,
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and this is her second week as an inpatient on the psychiatric unit. It is 5:00 AM, and the client has
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been having difficulty sleeping. The client is an orthopedic nurse, and although she is clothed in a
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hospital-
issued gown and robe, she is wearing a stethoscope around her neck that the nurse recognizes as b
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elonging to one of the staff nurses. fg fg fg fg fg fg
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ave it to her to wear so shed remember to get well. The nurse suspects that the client may be exper
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iencing which of the following? fg fg fg fg
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B)
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illing to consider changing her drinking behavior, emphatically states, I am not an alcoholic; you ca
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nt make me stop drinking. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
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A)
You have to stop drinking and driving; you could kill someone. B)
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Chapter 1 Chemimical Neurotransmissin
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Chapter Questions on Alcohol abstinence/Alcohol dependence/Alcohol withdrawal 1
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A client has been prescribed naltrexone (Trexan) for treatment of alcohol dependence. The nurse h
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as explained the drugs purpose to the client. The nurse determines that the client has understood the
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instructions when the client identifies which of the following about the drug?
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A)
Causes itching if alcohol is consumed B
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Produces the euphoria of alcohol fg fg fg fg fg
C)
Reduces the appeal of alcohol fg fg fg fg fg
D)
Improves appetite and nutritional status fg fg fg fg fg
2.
An adolescent client tells the nurse that he or she occasionally sniffs airplane glue. When discussin
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g the effects of long-
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term use of inhalants, which of the following would the nurse most likely include?
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A)
Tremors and CNS arousal B fg fg fg fg
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Enhanced normal heart rhythms C fg fg fg fg
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Enhanced attention focus and memory D fg fg fg fg fg
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,Brain damage and cognitive abnormalities 3.
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A client tells the nurse that he is committed to trying to quit smoking. When teaching the client abou
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t smoking cessation, which of the following would the nurse include?
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A)
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Relapse is fairly rare within the first year of quitting.
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C)
Ear acupressure is a highly proven method for quitting.
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D)
Education is key for smoking cessation. 4. fg fg fg fg fg fg
The nurse is completing the admission of a client who is seeking treatment for alcoholism. He tells
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the nurse that the last time he had any alcohol to drink was at 10:00 AM before he left for the hosp
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ital. The nurse closely monitors the client. Which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect t
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hat the client is experiencing stage 1 of alcohol withdrawal syndrome? Select all that apply.
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A)
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Hand tremors fg fg
C)
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gD)
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, Heart rate of 135 beats/min fg fg fg fg fg
E)
Normal blood pressure fg fg fg
5.
A nurse is talking with a 57-year-
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old client who has been a heavy drinker for many years. The client is being treated for alcoholism,
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and this is her second week as an inpatient on the psychiatric unit. It is 5:00 AM, and the client has
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been having difficulty sleeping. The client is an orthopedic nurse, and although she is clothed in a
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hospital-
issued gown and robe, she is wearing a stethoscope around her neck that the nurse recognizes as b
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elonging to one of the staff nurses. fg fg fg fg fg fg
When the nurse asks her why she is wearing the stethoscope and where she got it, the client gives he
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r a long and involved reply that basically describes how her nursing supervisor came to visit and g
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ave it to her to wear so shed remember to get well. The nurse suspects that the client may be exper
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iencing which of the following? fg fg fg fg
A)
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B)
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C)
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D)
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illing to consider changing her drinking behavior, emphatically states, I am not an alcoholic; you ca
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nt make me stop drinking. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
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A)
You have to stop drinking and driving; you could kill someone. B)
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