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,A nurse at a large, tertiary A
care hospital cares for
numerous clients who are
experiencing the negative
effects of substance use
disorder (SUD). Which
action best promotes
early identification of SUD.
a. Screening all newly
admitted clients for
substance use, regardless
of individual
characteristics.
b. Performing
comprehensive SUD
assessments on all clients
between 14 and 49 years
of age
c. Including detailed
neurological and mental
health assessments in the
standard admission
assessment
D. Performing liver
function testing on all
clients who state they
drink alcohol
,A client with a history of IV D
heroin use is reluctant to
pursue treatment.
Consequently, the
outreach team is adopting
a harm reduction
approach. Which
statement best describes
the team's interaction with
the client?
a. Treatment will focus
primarily on the root
cause of substance use,
especially in the spiritual
and psychological
domains
b. Treatment will be based
on the knowledge that the
client's heroin use will
likely be lifelong
c. Harm reduction is
equally beneficial to
abstinence in promoting
long-term health
d. Treatment will consist of
efforts to minimize the
unhealthy effects of heroin
use
, 1. The nurse is providing C
care for a long history of
alcohol addiction who has
been admitted for the
management of
withdrawal. Which nursing
action should be included
in this client's plan of
care?
a. Administer methadone
as ordered and monitor
the client closely for 15
minutes after
administration
b. Administer
benzodiazepines as
ordered to prevent
cardiac dysrhythmias
c. Administer thiamine and
other vitamin supplements
as order to address
deficiencies.
D.Keep a syringe of 0.8
mg naloxone at the
bedside at all times
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Terms in this set (342)
,A nurse at a large, tertiary A
care hospital cares for
numerous clients who are
experiencing the negative
effects of substance use
disorder (SUD). Which
action best promotes
early identification of SUD.
a. Screening all newly
admitted clients for
substance use, regardless
of individual
characteristics.
b. Performing
comprehensive SUD
assessments on all clients
between 14 and 49 years
of age
c. Including detailed
neurological and mental
health assessments in the
standard admission
assessment
D. Performing liver
function testing on all
clients who state they
drink alcohol
,A client with a history of IV D
heroin use is reluctant to
pursue treatment.
Consequently, the
outreach team is adopting
a harm reduction
approach. Which
statement best describes
the team's interaction with
the client?
a. Treatment will focus
primarily on the root
cause of substance use,
especially in the spiritual
and psychological
domains
b. Treatment will be based
on the knowledge that the
client's heroin use will
likely be lifelong
c. Harm reduction is
equally beneficial to
abstinence in promoting
long-term health
d. Treatment will consist of
efforts to minimize the
unhealthy effects of heroin
use
, 1. The nurse is providing C
care for a long history of
alcohol addiction who has
been admitted for the
management of
withdrawal. Which nursing
action should be included
in this client's plan of
care?
a. Administer methadone
as ordered and monitor
the client closely for 15
minutes after
administration
b. Administer
benzodiazepines as
ordered to prevent
cardiac dysrhythmias
c. Administer thiamine and
other vitamin supplements
as order to address
deficiencies.
D.Keep a syringe of 0.8
mg naloxone at the
bedside at all times
