Evolve: Comprehensive (HESI) Exam 2 Questions & Answers 100% Correct
Evolve: Comprehensive (HESI) Exam 2 Questions & Answers 100% Corr 1. A parent whose 12-year-old child has been inhaling paint fumes asks the nurse, "Can he become addicted to paint fumes?" What is the best response for the nurse to provide? A. Any time you use an illegal substance, you are abusing drugs. B. Tell me what you think may have caused him to start inhaling paint fumes. C. Only hard drugs like cocaine and heroin can cause problems with addiction. D. Abuse of any of the inhalants can eventually lead to addiction. - ANSWER-D. Abuse of any of the inhalants can eventually lead to addiction. Any inhalant can become addictive. Any substance that is used to alter perception can be addictive and is not limited to the common street drugs. 2. A young adult female is brought to the emergency room by family members who report that she ingested a large quantity of acetaminophen (Tylenol). The nurse should prepare for which treatment to be implemented? A. Gastric lavage with normal saline. B. IV administration of Narcan. C. Syrup of ipecac per nasogastric tube. D. Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) 140 mg/kg. - ANSWER-- Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) 140 mg/kg. Mucomyst (D) is the antidote for acute acetaminophen (Tylenol) poisoning and is the treatment of choice for an overdect
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