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Metfan725

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on: Jul 19, 2018
When caring for addicted clients, the nurse would recognize that chronic use of which of the following commonly abused substances can result in downregulation of brain dopamine receptors?
 
  a. alcohol
  b. hallucinogens
  c. inhalants
  d. methamphetamines

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A psychiatricmental health nurse is documenting information in a patient's medical record. Which of the following would be least likely to increase the nurse's legal liability?
 
  A) Patient reported that he was feeling better today than yesterday.
  B) Administered haloperidol 10 mg IM stat as ordered for agitation.
  C) Patient was talking with another staff member and started screaming.
  D) Applied restraints to all four patient extremities.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
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Chronic use of methamphetamines leads to downregulation of brain dopamine receptors. This means that users experience diminished pleasure responses to normal activities and can achieve pleasure primarily through repeated use of methamphetamines. The effect of downregulation is often coupled with changes in the frontal lobes that may interfere with drug-related decision making, and when present, may increase the likelihood of relapse.

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Metfan725

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Gracias!

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