A client who uses substances regularly tells the nurse that there ...

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A client who uses substances regularly tells the nurse that there is no abuse of the substance by the client. The nurse should ask the client whether:
 
  1. the client uses the substance more than twice a week.
  2. the client sleeps well at night.
  3. the client is able to function at work.
  4. the client has trouble obtaining the substance.

Question 2

A client is about to begin treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with a central nervous system stimulant. The nurse should ask about the client's daily intake of:
 
  1. tyramine foods.
  2. protein.
  3. carbohydrates.
  4. caffeine.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3

1. The number of times the client uses the substance is not a definition of substance abuse.
2. Sleeping at night is not diagnostic of substance abuse.
3. The client who is unable to fulfill role obligations due to ingestion of a substance is abusing the substance.
4. Whether the client can get the substance is irrelevant.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 4

1. Tyramine foods are contraindicated with the MAOI inhibitor drugs taken for depression.
2. Protein does not affect CNS stimulants.
3. Carbohydrates do not pose a risk for those taking stimulants.
4. Caffeine is a CNS stimulant that increases heart rate and blood pressure. Adding a CNS stimulant could cause adverse effects in a client's cardiovascular system.