Nur356 exam 3 practice question 2024-2025
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Common withdrawal Tremors, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, sweating,
symptoms for alcohol tachycardia, and seizures.
Medications commonly Benzodiazepines like diazepam (Valium) or
used to treat alcohol lorazepam (Ativan), and thiamine to prevent
withdrawal Wernicke's encephalopathy.
Purpose of disulfiram in It creates an unpleasant reaction to alcohol to deter
treating alcohol abuse drinking.
A neurological condition caused by thiamine
Wernicke's
deficiency, often seen in chronic alcoholics.
encephalopathy
Symptoms include confusion, ataxia, and nystagmus.
Medications used for Methadone and buprenorphine-naloxone
opioid dependence (Suboxone).
Key safety precautions Monitor vital signs, provide a calm environment, and
for a patient going assess for risk of seizures.
through alcohol
withdrawal
Risk factors for Family history of addiction, mental health disorders,
developing substance peer pressure, and early exposure to substances.
use disorders
Primary goal of To help members stay sober and support others in
Alcoholics Anonymous achieving sobriety.
(AA)