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newbem

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The nurse would expect to see which symptom in a patient who is an abuser of narcotics?
 
  a. An outward show of happiness
  b. A complete downward spiral in behavior
  c. Hyper behavior
  d. Constipation

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CNS depression, decreased respiratory rate, constricted pupils, tachycardia, and areflexia are symptoms of overdose with which drugs?
 
  a. Barbiturates
  b. Serotonin (5HT) receptor agonists
  c. Dopaminergic agents
  d. Anticholinergic drugs


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
A chronic overdose symptom seen in drug abusers is constipation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
In CNS depression due to barbiturate overdose, there is slow, shallow respiration, miosis, tachycardia, areflexia (absence of reflexes), shock or coma, then death.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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