Substance-Related & Addiction Disorders | Engage Mental Health RN Exam Test
with Answers Graded A
1. A nurse has been confronted about stealing & tak- C) clients could be harmed
ing drugs from the narcotics cart in the medication or die
room. Which of the following is the most serious con-
sequences of the nurse being impaired while caring
for clients?
A) coworkers will notice the nurses impairment & not
want to work w/ them
B) the nurse may fall asleep on their shift
C) clients could be harmed or die
D) clients may notice the nurses impairment & sue the
hospital
2. Day 1: - statement regarding
19-year-old client admitted for evaluation of potential clients uncle
substance use disorder. Client lives w/ adult parents &
is enrolled in college courses leading to an associate - revelation of what oc-
degree in accounting. Client regularly attends spiritu- curred while client was an
al services w/ their father. Client acknowledges that adolescent
they've been dating same individual for 18 months, &
"we plan to move into together"
Day 2:
Client revealed during group therapy that they were
physically abused by a family member while they were
adolescent. Stated" Mom is depressed and has been
taking pills for long time." Client acknowledged that
their fav. uncle has been "smoking dope & taking pain
pills for as long as I can remember."
, Substance-Related & Addiction Disorders | Engage Mental Health RN Exam Test
with Answers Graded A
Select 2 findings that require immediate follow up:
- Statement regarding client's uncle
- Living arrangements
- Spiritual affiliations
- Revelation of what occurred while client was an ado-
lescent
- Educational status
- Relationship status
3. A nurse is providing education to a group of clients A) recurring
uncontrol-
about addiction. The nurse should include which of the lable urges to engage
following as a definition of addiction? in compulsive behaviors
such as substance use in
A) recurring uncontrollable urges to engage in com- spite of negative conse-
pulsive behaviors such as substance use in spite of quences
negative consequences
B) needing more & more of a substance to get the level
of high or enjoyment as earlier use
C) physiological manifestations that happen when
drug or alcohol use is stopped
D) wanting to cut down or stop using drugs and/or
alcohol but not being able to
4. A nurse is meeting w/ a new client at a substance D) objective
use disorder clinic. During the meeting, the nurse ob-
serves that the patient is anxious, fidgeting in their
chair, & sweating profusely. Which of the following
types of data describes the clients actions?
with Answers Graded A
1. A nurse has been confronted about stealing & tak- C) clients could be harmed
ing drugs from the narcotics cart in the medication or die
room. Which of the following is the most serious con-
sequences of the nurse being impaired while caring
for clients?
A) coworkers will notice the nurses impairment & not
want to work w/ them
B) the nurse may fall asleep on their shift
C) clients could be harmed or die
D) clients may notice the nurses impairment & sue the
hospital
2. Day 1: - statement regarding
19-year-old client admitted for evaluation of potential clients uncle
substance use disorder. Client lives w/ adult parents &
is enrolled in college courses leading to an associate - revelation of what oc-
degree in accounting. Client regularly attends spiritu- curred while client was an
al services w/ their father. Client acknowledges that adolescent
they've been dating same individual for 18 months, &
"we plan to move into together"
Day 2:
Client revealed during group therapy that they were
physically abused by a family member while they were
adolescent. Stated" Mom is depressed and has been
taking pills for long time." Client acknowledged that
their fav. uncle has been "smoking dope & taking pain
pills for as long as I can remember."
, Substance-Related & Addiction Disorders | Engage Mental Health RN Exam Test
with Answers Graded A
Select 2 findings that require immediate follow up:
- Statement regarding client's uncle
- Living arrangements
- Spiritual affiliations
- Revelation of what occurred while client was an ado-
lescent
- Educational status
- Relationship status
3. A nurse is providing education to a group of clients A) recurring
uncontrol-
about addiction. The nurse should include which of the lable urges to engage
following as a definition of addiction? in compulsive behaviors
such as substance use in
A) recurring uncontrollable urges to engage in com- spite of negative conse-
pulsive behaviors such as substance use in spite of quences
negative consequences
B) needing more & more of a substance to get the level
of high or enjoyment as earlier use
C) physiological manifestations that happen when
drug or alcohol use is stopped
D) wanting to cut down or stop using drugs and/or
alcohol but not being able to
4. A nurse is meeting w/ a new client at a substance D) objective
use disorder clinic. During the meeting, the nurse ob-
serves that the patient is anxious, fidgeting in their
chair, & sweating profusely. Which of the following
types of data describes the clients actions?
