Chapter 62: Substance Abuse and Chapter 48: Substance
Abuse Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for
Nurses, 19 exam
Terms in this set (103)
A patient has been diagnosed with
Biologic alcoholism. A nurse tells him that he has a
physical illness with a genetic
predisposition to alcoholism, and the only
effective
treatment is total abstinence from
alcohol. This type of approach
characterizes which theory?
During the taking of a medical history, a "Rate your weekly usage on a scale of 1 to 15."
patient who is addicted to heroin reports he
only uses the drug a few times a week.
What is the nurse's best response when
trying to disclose more precise
information?
, A patient who has alcoholism with a history Blackout
of heavy drinking is brought to the inpatient
psychiatric unit saying that he does not
know where he is or what day it is.
What
should the nurse suspect he is exhibiting?
A nurse is discharging a patient with a Denial
pulmonary disorder to return home with her
family. She has had a difficult time while in
the hospital and has experienced
withdrawal from tobacco. When the nurse
tells her that community resources are
available to help her to stop smoking, she
says, "That's OK. I can stop whenever I want
to." What does this exemplify?
A patient with an alcohol addiction says, "My
Projection
drinking is all my wife's fault. She makes me
so crazy I just have to have a drink." What
does this exemplify?
Which information about a patient should Abnormal liver function test result and a gastrointestinal (GI)
lead a nurse to suspect substance abuse? bleed
A urine drug screen is ordered for a patient Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), Valium, and
Percocet suspected of a driving while intoxicated
(DWI). What drugs are included in this
screening?
An alcoholic is brought into the emergency Early withdrawal
department in an intoxicated state at 2000.
The day shift nurse assesses the patient to
exhibit tremors, have increased blood
pressure, and agitation at 0800 rounds. What
do these signs and symptoms indicate?
Which syndrome of alcoholism is related to Wernicke
encephalopathy thiamine deficiency?
A wife of a man with long-term alcoholism They reject his drinking but think he is a valuable
person. wants to help her husband quit drinking. The
nurse tells her that an initial approach might
be for a group of friends and family to
confront the patient with his
alcoholism. What should this group be
prepared to indicate during this
confrontation?
A nurse recommends to an alcoholic that he Based on a 12-step approach with a strong
religious base join Alcoholics Anonymous. What is true
about this organization?
Abuse Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for
Nurses, 19 exam
Terms in this set (103)
A patient has been diagnosed with
Biologic alcoholism. A nurse tells him that he has a
physical illness with a genetic
predisposition to alcoholism, and the only
effective
treatment is total abstinence from
alcohol. This type of approach
characterizes which theory?
During the taking of a medical history, a "Rate your weekly usage on a scale of 1 to 15."
patient who is addicted to heroin reports he
only uses the drug a few times a week.
What is the nurse's best response when
trying to disclose more precise
information?
, A patient who has alcoholism with a history Blackout
of heavy drinking is brought to the inpatient
psychiatric unit saying that he does not
know where he is or what day it is.
What
should the nurse suspect he is exhibiting?
A nurse is discharging a patient with a Denial
pulmonary disorder to return home with her
family. She has had a difficult time while in
the hospital and has experienced
withdrawal from tobacco. When the nurse
tells her that community resources are
available to help her to stop smoking, she
says, "That's OK. I can stop whenever I want
to." What does this exemplify?
A patient with an alcohol addiction says, "My
Projection
drinking is all my wife's fault. She makes me
so crazy I just have to have a drink." What
does this exemplify?
Which information about a patient should Abnormal liver function test result and a gastrointestinal (GI)
lead a nurse to suspect substance abuse? bleed
A urine drug screen is ordered for a patient Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), Valium, and
Percocet suspected of a driving while intoxicated
(DWI). What drugs are included in this
screening?
An alcoholic is brought into the emergency Early withdrawal
department in an intoxicated state at 2000.
The day shift nurse assesses the patient to
exhibit tremors, have increased blood
pressure, and agitation at 0800 rounds. What
do these signs and symptoms indicate?
Which syndrome of alcoholism is related to Wernicke
encephalopathy thiamine deficiency?
A wife of a man with long-term alcoholism They reject his drinking but think he is a valuable
person. wants to help her husband quit drinking. The
nurse tells her that an initial approach might
be for a group of friends and family to
confront the patient with his
alcoholism. What should this group be
prepared to indicate during this
confrontation?
A nurse recommends to an alcoholic that he Based on a 12-step approach with a strong
religious base join Alcoholics Anonymous. What is true
about this organization?
