Depression, vivid dreams, and confusion
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D. Terri, I will call AA for you when you are ready. ____ 18. Randi is a young model. She had been taking high doses of amphetamines to keep her weight down. She recently decided to cut back on the drugs and she is now experiencing amphetamine withdrawal. She presented to the clinic with which of the following sets of symptoms of amphetamine withdrawal? A. Chest pain, palpitations, and diaphoresis
B.
Crack cocaine.
C.
Amphetamines.
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D. Diaphoresis, clammy palms, and diarrhea ____ 19. A young adult arrives in the after-hours clinic with dilated pupils, an elevated heart rate, extreme sensitivity to sounds around her, sense of being outside of his body, and fine tremors of the hands. The patient admits to recent use of an illegal street drug. As the nurse collecting this data, you suspect: A. LSD.
D. Downers. ____ 20. Alcohol is a(n): A. Central nervous system (CNS) stimulant. B.
CNS depressant.
C.
Antipsychotic.
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D. Antidepressant. ____ 21. You are caring for a female patient who is a long-term alcoholic. She screams, Get the bugs off of my skin. I feel them all over my body! Get them off! She is experiencing what type of hallucination? A. Auditory
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D. Tactile ____ 22. A 35-year-old female patient signs in as a voluntary commitment for treatment for drug abuse. She strongly maintains that he does not have a problem and states, Im only here because my boss threatened to fire me if I didnt come in. The best nursing response to this patient is: A. I wonder why your boss said that, if you dont have a problem. What happened that your boss threatened to fire you?
C.
Your boss sounds pretty harsh!
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D. Well, you are here on your own, so you can leave whenever you want to. ____ 23. A patient has completed treatment for alcoholism. If treatment was successful, a nurse might expect which of the following outcome statements from this patient upon discharge? A. Now, if my family will just be good, I wont be back! B.
I just know I can have an occasional drink and be fine. I know how to handle it now.
C.
I realize that Alcoholics Anonymous will always be a requirement. I am responsible for my
