NUR 355 Exam 3 Review Complete
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1. Mr. White is admitted to the hospital after an extended period of binge alcohol
drinking. His wife reports that he has been a heavy drinker for a number of years.
Lab reports reveal he has a blood alcohol level of 250 mg/dL. He is placed on the
chemical addictions unit for detoxification. When would the first signs of alcohol
withdrawal symptoms be expected to occur?
a. Several hours after the last drink.
b. 2 to 3 days after the last drink.
c. 4 to 5 days after the last drink.
d. 6 to 7 days after the last drink. - ANSWERS a. Several hours after the last
drink.
2. Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal include:
a. Euphoria, hyperactivity, and insomnia.
b. Depression, suicidal ideation, and hypersomnia.
c. Diaphoresis, nausea and vomiting, and tremors.
d. Unsteady gait, nystagmus, and profound disorientation. - ANSWERS c.
Diaphoresis, nausea and vomiting, and tremors.
3. Which of the following medications is the physician most likely to order for a
client experiencing alcohol withdrawal syndrome?
a. Haloperidol (Haldol)
,b. Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
c. Methadone (Dolophine)
d. Phenytoin (Dilantin) - ANSWERS b. Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
4. Dan, who has been admitted to the alcohol rehabilitation unit after being fired
for drinking on the job, states to the nurse, "I don't have a problem with alcohol. I
can handle my booze better than anyone I know. My boss is a jerk! I haven't
missed any more days than my coworkers." What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Maybe your boss is mistaken, Dan."
b. "You are here because your drinking was interfering with your work, Dan."
c. "Get real, Dan! You're a boozer and you know it!"
d. "What do you think your boss is a jerk, Dan?" - ANSWERS b. "You are here
because your drinking was interfering with your work, Dan."
5. Dan, who has been admitted to the alcohol rehabilitation unit after being fired
for drinking on the job, states to the nurse, "I don't have a problem with alcohol. I
can handle my booze better than anyone I know. My boss is a jerk! I haven't
missed any more days than my coworkers." What is the nurse's best response?
a. Denial
b. Projection
c. Displacement
D. Rationalization - ANSWERS a. Denial
6. Dan has been admitted to the alcohol rehabilitation unit after being fired for
drinking on the job. Dan's drinking buddies come for a visit, and when they leave,
the nurse smells alcohol on Dan's breath. Which of the following would be the
best intervention with Dan at this time?
, a. Search his room for evidence.
b. Ask, "Have you been drinking alcohol, Dan?"
c. Send a urine specimen from Dan to the lab for drug screening.
d. Tell Dan, "These guys cannot come to the unit to visit you again." - ANSWERS
c. Send a urine specimen from Dan to the lab for drug screening.
7. Dan begins attendance at AA meetings. Which of the statements by Dan reflects
the purpose of this organization?
a. "They claim they will help me stay sober."
b. "I'll dry out in AA, then I can have a social drink now and then."
c. "AA is only for people who have reached the bottom."
d. "If I lose my job, AA will help me find another." - ANSWERS a. "They claim
they will help me stay sober."
8. From which of the following symptoms might the nurse identify a chronic
cocaine user?
a. Clear, constricted pupils
b. Red, irritated nostrils
c. Muscle aches
d. Conjunctival redness - ANSWERS b. Red, irritated nostrils
9. An individual who is addicted to heroin is likely to experience which of the
following symptoms of withdrawal?
a. Increased heart rate and blood pressure
b. Tremors, insomnia, and seizures
c. Incoordination and unsteady gait
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers |
Already Graded A+ | New 2026 Update
1. Mr. White is admitted to the hospital after an extended period of binge alcohol
drinking. His wife reports that he has been a heavy drinker for a number of years.
Lab reports reveal he has a blood alcohol level of 250 mg/dL. He is placed on the
chemical addictions unit for detoxification. When would the first signs of alcohol
withdrawal symptoms be expected to occur?
a. Several hours after the last drink.
b. 2 to 3 days after the last drink.
c. 4 to 5 days after the last drink.
d. 6 to 7 days after the last drink. - ANSWERS a. Several hours after the last
drink.
2. Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal include:
a. Euphoria, hyperactivity, and insomnia.
b. Depression, suicidal ideation, and hypersomnia.
c. Diaphoresis, nausea and vomiting, and tremors.
d. Unsteady gait, nystagmus, and profound disorientation. - ANSWERS c.
Diaphoresis, nausea and vomiting, and tremors.
3. Which of the following medications is the physician most likely to order for a
client experiencing alcohol withdrawal syndrome?
a. Haloperidol (Haldol)
,b. Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
c. Methadone (Dolophine)
d. Phenytoin (Dilantin) - ANSWERS b. Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
4. Dan, who has been admitted to the alcohol rehabilitation unit after being fired
for drinking on the job, states to the nurse, "I don't have a problem with alcohol. I
can handle my booze better than anyone I know. My boss is a jerk! I haven't
missed any more days than my coworkers." What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Maybe your boss is mistaken, Dan."
b. "You are here because your drinking was interfering with your work, Dan."
c. "Get real, Dan! You're a boozer and you know it!"
d. "What do you think your boss is a jerk, Dan?" - ANSWERS b. "You are here
because your drinking was interfering with your work, Dan."
5. Dan, who has been admitted to the alcohol rehabilitation unit after being fired
for drinking on the job, states to the nurse, "I don't have a problem with alcohol. I
can handle my booze better than anyone I know. My boss is a jerk! I haven't
missed any more days than my coworkers." What is the nurse's best response?
a. Denial
b. Projection
c. Displacement
D. Rationalization - ANSWERS a. Denial
6. Dan has been admitted to the alcohol rehabilitation unit after being fired for
drinking on the job. Dan's drinking buddies come for a visit, and when they leave,
the nurse smells alcohol on Dan's breath. Which of the following would be the
best intervention with Dan at this time?
, a. Search his room for evidence.
b. Ask, "Have you been drinking alcohol, Dan?"
c. Send a urine specimen from Dan to the lab for drug screening.
d. Tell Dan, "These guys cannot come to the unit to visit you again." - ANSWERS
c. Send a urine specimen from Dan to the lab for drug screening.
7. Dan begins attendance at AA meetings. Which of the statements by Dan reflects
the purpose of this organization?
a. "They claim they will help me stay sober."
b. "I'll dry out in AA, then I can have a social drink now and then."
c. "AA is only for people who have reached the bottom."
d. "If I lose my job, AA will help me find another." - ANSWERS a. "They claim
they will help me stay sober."
8. From which of the following symptoms might the nurse identify a chronic
cocaine user?
a. Clear, constricted pupils
b. Red, irritated nostrils
c. Muscle aches
d. Conjunctival redness - ANSWERS b. Red, irritated nostrils
9. An individual who is addicted to heroin is likely to experience which of the
following symptoms of withdrawal?
a. Increased heart rate and blood pressure
b. Tremors, insomnia, and seizures
c. Incoordination and unsteady gait
