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iveyjurea

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The nurse is caring for a patient who uses marijuana. Which observations suggest that the amount of marijuana that the patient is using is dose-related?
 
  Select all that apply.
  1. fetal CNS disturbances
  2. tachycardia
  3. asthma with long-term use
  4. diuresis
  5. hypertension

Question 2

A patient admitted to the hospital after a motor vehicle accident frequently smokes ice and had smoked some as recently as two hours prior to the accident. Which assessment findings are consistent with this information?
 
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  1. Apical heart rate is 112 beats per minute.
  2. Preventricular contractions are noted during electrocardiogram.
  3. The patient weighs 92 pounds and is 5'5 tall.
  4. The patient is complaining of chest pain.
  5. Blood pressure is 96/72.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3

The use of cannabis during pregnancy can cause fetal CNS changes because it crosses the placental barrier; this interferes with breastfeeding. It also causes tachycardia and with long term use; can cause asthma, bronchitis; and can increase the risk of respiratory cancer. Diuresis is not caused by cannabis, but is caused by the use of caffeine. Hypertension is found in cocaine users.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4

The patient will likely exhibit tachycardia and dysrhythmias. The patient's appetite has been suppressed by the methamphetamine use and the patient will likely be thin. Angina is a common complaint among people who use methamphetamines. The patient's blood pressure is likely to be elevated due to the vasoconstriction that is produced by this type of drug use.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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