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penza

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Select the priority nursing intervention when caring for a patient after an overdose of amphetamines.
 
  a. Monitor vital signs.
  b. Observe for depression.
  c. Awaken the patient every 15 minutes.
  d. Use warmers to maintain body temperature.

Question 2

Family members of an individual undergoing a residential alcohol rehabilitation program ask, How can we help? Select the nurse's best response.
 
  a. Alcoholism is a lifelong disease. Relapses are expected.
  b. Use search and destroy tactics to keep the home alcohol free.
  c. It's important that you visit your family member on a regular basis.
  d. Make your loved one responsible for the consequences of behavior.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Overdose of stimulants, such as amphetamines, can produce respiratory and circulatory dysfunction as well as hyperthermia. Concentration is impaired. This patient will be hypervigilant; it is not necessary to awaken the patient.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Often, the addicted individual has been enabled when others picked up the pieces for him or her. The individual never faced the consequences of his or her own behaviors, all of which relate to taking responsibility. Learning to face those consequences is part of the recovery process. The other options are codependent behaviors or are of no help.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 19, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 19, 2018
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