Author Question: A nurse is providing health education for the family of a patient who has a substance use disorder. ... (Read 44 times)

jwb375 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is providing health education for the family of a patient who has a substance use disorder. How should the nurse best explain the etiology of this disorder?

A) Substance abuse is multifactorial and involves genetics, personality, and culture.
B) Substance abuse is considered to be primarily a cultural concept, since definitions vary widely across time and place.
C) Many different factors contribute to substance abuse, but the primary ones are lack of willpower and impaired coping.
D) Substance abuse is a complex phenomenon, and science has not yet begun to truly understand the phenomenon.

Question 2

A patient with alcoholism and chronic liver failure is admitted to the medical division. He is confused and has an elevated serum ammonia level. What laxative will be administered to lower the serum ammonia level?

A) Docusate sodium (Colace)
B) Polyethylene glycolelectrolyte solution (NuLYTELY)
C) Lactulose (Cephulac)
D) Sorbitol

Pswine · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Researchers have identified a number of factors in the predisposition to substance abuse and dependence. These factors include genetics, personality, and culture. The disorder is not, however, solely rooted in culture or wholly misunderstood. It is simplistic to understand the disorder as resulting from impaired coping and lack of willpower.

Answer to Question 2

C