Nurs 209 Final Exam with Questions and Answers

Nurs 209 Final Exam with Questions and Answers During an assessment, the nurse asks a female patient, "How many alcoholic drinks do you have a week?" Which answer by the patient would indicate "at risk" drinking? A. "I may have one or two drinks a week." B. "I usually have three or four drinks a week." C. "I'll have a glass or two of wine every now and then." D. "I have seven or eight drinks a week, but I never get drunk." ANSWER I have seven or eight drinks a week, but I never get drunk." The nurse is reviewing aspects of substance abuse in preparation for a seminar. Which of these statements illustrates the concept of "tolerance" to an illicit substance? The person: A. has a physiologic dependence on a substance. B. requires an increased amount of the substance to produce the same effect. C. requires daily use of the substance in order to function, and is unable to stop using it. D. experiences a syndrome of physiologic symptoms if the substance is not used. ANSWER requires an increased amount of the substance to produce the same effect. As a mandatory reporter of elder abuse, which of these must be present before a nurse notifies the authorities? A. Statements from the victim. B. Statements from witnesses. C. Proof of abuse and/or neglect.