The nurse counsels the patient in the late stage of dependence that recovery may not be possible without:
a. gaining insight into the addiction.
b. receiving treatment for substance abuse.
c. pledging to lead a completely different lifestyle.
d. seeking a nondrug-oriented support system.
Question 2
Important considerations are to be followed when administering medications to prevent errors. Shortcuts should not be taken, and principles should be adhered to. One of these principles is:
a. placing an unlabeled syringe on the medication cart.
b. following the six rights of medication administration.
c. leaving a medication with the patient only when family is there.
d. always charting medications before the end of shift.
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
The liver in this photograph was from a deceased patient with an advanced state of cirrhosis.
Cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is characterized by a chronic deterioration of the liver, replacing healthy cel
Stained section of cerebral cortex from autopsy of a patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Nurse collaboration
A pharmacist can explain to a patient why medication may look different and ensure the correct ...