NR 326 Final Exam with correct answers
Dilsulfiram (Antabuse) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔medication to help an alcoholic
client maintain sobriety
medications for patients withdrawing from alcohol (classes) - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔thiamine, benzodiazepines, anticonvulsants, vitamins
signs and symptoms of patients withdrawing from alcohol - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔tremors, change in mental status, weakness, anxiety, mood changes, increased
temp, heart rate, respirations, insomnia, N/V, diaphoresis, hypertension
When do alcohol withdrawal symptoms begin? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔within 4
to 12 hours of cessation or reduction of prolonged and heavy use
basic principles of AA - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔admitting you have a problem
admit powerlessness over the substance
not responsible for the disease, but responsible for the cure
believe in a higher power
accept alcohol as a disease and know the only answer is abstinence
understand that lives are unmanageable with alcohol use / correlate life problems
with alcohol use
substance abuse disorder defense mechanisms - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔denial,
rationalization, projection, compensation
, interventions for alcoholic patient - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-Check labs -
AST/ALT/ CPK/Blood alcohol level/obtain urine specimen, CT scan, check pupils.
Know how to assess alcoholic
-Put on seizure precautions
-Give Antabuse
-Assess for suicidal ideations
interventions/caring for Alzheimer's - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔provide consistent
routine, safety, locks on doors, redirect, talk to patient step by step
interventions for dementia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔don't give too much
information at once, limit choices
teaching the family of patient with primary dementia/Alzheimer's - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔-expect progressive forgetfulness
-forgetfulness will gradually get worse until the patient is disoriented
-forgetfulness is progressive and irreversible
-you can tell the family that they can bring personal items from home to help the
patient remember things and be more comfortable
what to do if suspected child abuse and what to do if it is challenged - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔-report immediately
-if challenged, state it is legally required
reasons to suspect child abuse - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔child is knowledgeable
about sexual information, broken bones, stories don't match up, child is afraid to
answer questions in front of parents
Dilsulfiram (Antabuse) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔medication to help an alcoholic
client maintain sobriety
medications for patients withdrawing from alcohol (classes) - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔thiamine, benzodiazepines, anticonvulsants, vitamins
signs and symptoms of patients withdrawing from alcohol - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔tremors, change in mental status, weakness, anxiety, mood changes, increased
temp, heart rate, respirations, insomnia, N/V, diaphoresis, hypertension
When do alcohol withdrawal symptoms begin? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔within 4
to 12 hours of cessation or reduction of prolonged and heavy use
basic principles of AA - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔admitting you have a problem
admit powerlessness over the substance
not responsible for the disease, but responsible for the cure
believe in a higher power
accept alcohol as a disease and know the only answer is abstinence
understand that lives are unmanageable with alcohol use / correlate life problems
with alcohol use
substance abuse disorder defense mechanisms - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔denial,
rationalization, projection, compensation
, interventions for alcoholic patient - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-Check labs -
AST/ALT/ CPK/Blood alcohol level/obtain urine specimen, CT scan, check pupils.
Know how to assess alcoholic
-Put on seizure precautions
-Give Antabuse
-Assess for suicidal ideations
interventions/caring for Alzheimer's - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔provide consistent
routine, safety, locks on doors, redirect, talk to patient step by step
interventions for dementia - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔don't give too much
information at once, limit choices
teaching the family of patient with primary dementia/Alzheimer's - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔-expect progressive forgetfulness
-forgetfulness will gradually get worse until the patient is disoriented
-forgetfulness is progressive and irreversible
-you can tell the family that they can bring personal items from home to help the
patient remember things and be more comfortable
what to do if suspected child abuse and what to do if it is challenged - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔-report immediately
-if challenged, state it is legally required
reasons to suspect child abuse - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔child is knowledgeable
about sexual information, broken bones, stories don't match up, child is afraid to
answer questions in front of parents
