ATI Substance-Related and Addiction
Disorders Questions and Answers
Latest Version Already Graded A
A nurse is assessing a client who uses heroin. Which finding should the nurse expect?
✔✔ A. Pinpoint pupils
B. Dilated pupils
C. Increased blood pressure
D. Rapid speech
Which statement by a client indicates understanding of relapse prevention?
A. “I can stop attending therapy once I feel better.”
✔✔ B. “I need to avoid people and places that trigger my cravings.”
C. “Using just once won’t hurt me.”
D. “I won’t need support if I stay busy.”
What is the priority nursing intervention during acute alcohol withdrawal?
A. Encourage group therapy
B. Provide fluids
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,✔✔ C. Monitor vital signs and prevent seizures
D. Discuss long-term rehab
A client taking disulfiram (Antabuse) asks what will happen if they drink alcohol. What should
the nurse explain?
✔✔ A. “You could experience nausea, vomiting, and a dangerous reaction.”
B. “It will reduce the effects of alcohol.”
C. “It will prevent a hangover.”
D. “Nothing will happen, but you may feel tired.”
What is the purpose of methadone therapy in opioid use disorder?
✔✔ A. To reduce cravings and prevent withdrawal symptoms
B. To produce a stronger high
C. To block alcohol effects
D. To treat depression
Which medication helps prevent relapse in alcohol use disorder?
✔✔ A. Naltrexone
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, B. Naloxone
C. Lorazepam
D. Haloperidol
A nurse recognizes which sign as an indication of stimulant intoxication?
✔✔ A. Elevated mood and increased energy
B. Decreased heart rate
C. Slurred speech
D. Drowsiness
What is a priority safety concern for a client withdrawing from benzodiazepines?
✔✔ A. Risk for seizures
B. Dehydration
C. Aggression
D. Weight gain
Which statement by a client indicates readiness for behavior change?
A. “My addiction isn’t really that bad.”
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Disorders Questions and Answers
Latest Version Already Graded A
A nurse is assessing a client who uses heroin. Which finding should the nurse expect?
✔✔ A. Pinpoint pupils
B. Dilated pupils
C. Increased blood pressure
D. Rapid speech
Which statement by a client indicates understanding of relapse prevention?
A. “I can stop attending therapy once I feel better.”
✔✔ B. “I need to avoid people and places that trigger my cravings.”
C. “Using just once won’t hurt me.”
D. “I won’t need support if I stay busy.”
What is the priority nursing intervention during acute alcohol withdrawal?
A. Encourage group therapy
B. Provide fluids
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,✔✔ C. Monitor vital signs and prevent seizures
D. Discuss long-term rehab
A client taking disulfiram (Antabuse) asks what will happen if they drink alcohol. What should
the nurse explain?
✔✔ A. “You could experience nausea, vomiting, and a dangerous reaction.”
B. “It will reduce the effects of alcohol.”
C. “It will prevent a hangover.”
D. “Nothing will happen, but you may feel tired.”
What is the purpose of methadone therapy in opioid use disorder?
✔✔ A. To reduce cravings and prevent withdrawal symptoms
B. To produce a stronger high
C. To block alcohol effects
D. To treat depression
Which medication helps prevent relapse in alcohol use disorder?
✔✔ A. Naltrexone
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, B. Naloxone
C. Lorazepam
D. Haloperidol
A nurse recognizes which sign as an indication of stimulant intoxication?
✔✔ A. Elevated mood and increased energy
B. Decreased heart rate
C. Slurred speech
D. Drowsiness
What is a priority safety concern for a client withdrawing from benzodiazepines?
✔✔ A. Risk for seizures
B. Dehydration
C. Aggression
D. Weight gain
Which statement by a client indicates readiness for behavior change?
A. “My addiction isn’t really that bad.”
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