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A heroin addict comes to the hospital with an acute overdose and almost dies. The patient's family tells the nurse, She can't live this way any more.
 
  The family asks, Is there something she can take to get her life back to normal without experiencing serious withdrawal? The nurse should anticipate that the prescriber will order which of the following drugs that will address the patient's needs as well as the family's concern?
  a. Diazepam (Valium)
  b. Methadone
  c. Naloxone (Narcan)
  d. Midazolam (Versed)

Question 2

A 35-year-old is admitted to the emergency department with a blood alcohol level of 0.25. The nurse would anticipate the patient to exhibit which of the following clinical manifestations?
 
  a. Respiratory depression
  b. Double vision
  c. Stupor
  d. Altered perception


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

ANS: B
Heroin is an opioid, and withdrawal effects are treated with methadone tapering.
Diazepam is not used to treat withdrawal from opioid drugs.
Naloxone is used to treat opioid overdose, not opioid withdrawal.
Midazolam is not used to treat opioid withdrawal.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Altered perception would be expected with a 0.25 blood alcohol level.
Respiratory depression occurs most frequently with an alcohol level of 0.45.
Double vision occurs in patients with an alcohol level of 0.30.
Stupor occurs when a patient's alcohol level is 0.40.


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