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A parent tells the school nurse that she suspects that her adolescent child is abusing inhalants. Which of the following signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to see in this adolescent?
 
  a. increased energy, decreased need for sleep, and increased activity
  b. aggressiveness or apathy, poor judgment, and neurological signs
  c. flu-like symptoms such as chills and fever, bones and muscles aching
  d. paranoia, isolating, delusional, and increase in appetite

Question 2

A patient's psychiatrist informs her that he thinks she needs to participate in a 3-month outpatient aftercare program after her discharge.
 
  Which of the following would protect the patient's right to request a second opinion before agreeing to this suggestion?
  A) Self-determinism
  B) Least restrictive environment
  C) Confidentiality
  D) Mandates to inform



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Answer to Question 1

B
Inhalants produce significant behavioral and psychological changes that may be variable or even seemingly opposite, depending both on the individual and substance. Among the behavioral changes are aggressiveness, apathy, and poor judgment. Neurological symptoms include dizziness, incoordination, slurred speech, unsteady gait, tremor, weakness, and stupor or coma.

Answer to Question 2

A



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