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Kikoku

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A client is admitted to the emergency department with signs of drug use. The client reports having ingested Percocet and is experiencing respiratory depression. Based on this data, which prescription does the nurse anticipate for this client?
 
  A) Diazepam
  B) Haldol
  C) Vitamin B12
  D) Naloxone

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While practicing at an outpatient addiction clinic, the nurse is summarizing a diagram in the orientation handbook for a new nurse who requires orientation. Which statement made by the new nurse most closely aligns with the meaning of this diagram?
 
  A) Addiction involves an alteration in the amount of available neurotransmitters.
  B) Actions at the neurotransmitter level affecting addiction are not genetic.
  C) High self-esteem as a basis for pleasure seeking lowers neurotransmitter levels.
  D) An addictive personality is identified by differences in the processing of neurotransmitters.


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yasmina

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Percocet is a type of opiate. Naloxone is used to treat an overdose of opiates. Diazepam can be prescribed to manage signs of an overdose. Haldol can be administered to manage an overdose of phencyclidine piperidine (PCP). Vitamin B12 is used to manage the neurologic symptoms that might accompany a nitrate overdose.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

Substances of addiction alter the amount of available neurotransmitters, including dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine. Several genes have been identified that seem to influence the risk for alcohol dependence. Low self-esteem increases the risk for addiction. No addictive personality type has been identified.


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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