NURS 1131 Chapter 17 Post Test With
Complete Solutions
A, C, F - ANSWER A patient who has been taking disulfiram therapy for 3 months
has been off the therapy for 2 days. He decides to go out with his friends and
have a beer. What effects may he experience? (Select all that apply)
A. Diaphoresis
B. Diarrhea
C. Vomiting
D. Euphoria
E. Drowsiness
F. Face Flushing
D - ANSWER During an information session about drug abuse, the nurse relates
that the most common drug effect that leads to abuse of opioids is
A. Hallucinations
B. Sleepiness
C. Methadone
D. Bupropion
E. Naloxone
B, C, E - ANSWER The nurse is assisting a patient who is experiencing opioid
withdrawals and anticipates the possible use of which medication to lessen the
symptoms of withdrawal? (Select all that apply)
A. Disulfiram
B. Clonidine
C. Methadone
D. Bupropion
E. Naloxone
C - ANSWER When teaching a patient about drug interactions, the nurse is
aware that the combining benzodiazepines with ethanol or barbiturates may
lead to death from
A. Cardiac Dysrhythmia
B. Convulsions
C. Respiratory arrest
D. Stroke
Complete Solutions
A, C, F - ANSWER A patient who has been taking disulfiram therapy for 3 months
has been off the therapy for 2 days. He decides to go out with his friends and
have a beer. What effects may he experience? (Select all that apply)
A. Diaphoresis
B. Diarrhea
C. Vomiting
D. Euphoria
E. Drowsiness
F. Face Flushing
D - ANSWER During an information session about drug abuse, the nurse relates
that the most common drug effect that leads to abuse of opioids is
A. Hallucinations
B. Sleepiness
C. Methadone
D. Bupropion
E. Naloxone
B, C, E - ANSWER The nurse is assisting a patient who is experiencing opioid
withdrawals and anticipates the possible use of which medication to lessen the
symptoms of withdrawal? (Select all that apply)
A. Disulfiram
B. Clonidine
C. Methadone
D. Bupropion
E. Naloxone
C - ANSWER When teaching a patient about drug interactions, the nurse is
aware that the combining benzodiazepines with ethanol or barbiturates may
lead to death from
A. Cardiac Dysrhythmia
B. Convulsions
C. Respiratory arrest
D. Stroke
