Nursing intervention in working with persons newly diagnosed as ...

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Nursing intervention in working with persons newly diagnosed as addicted to drugs includes:
 
  a. excluding drugs other than those prescribed by the treating health care provider from the treatment unit.
  b. asking the prescriber about a prescription for sleep medication.
  c. encouraging a trusting relationship by allowing unsupervised trips off the nursing unit.
  d. allowing all client acquaintances to visit the client.

Question 2

The client who uses methamphetamine is a risk for:
 
  a. esophageal cancer. c. bone marrow damage.
  b. nasal passage damage. d. death from overdose.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

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A Correct: This will help prevent the clients from obtaining other prescription drugs.
B Incorrect: Sedatives are usually not prescribed, because of risk of client dependence shifting from the drug of addiction to the sedative.
C Incorrect: Clients should have supervision when leaving the nursing unit.
D Incorrect: Drug addiction seldom is a solitary activity, so acquaintenances may need to be screened to prevent them from bringing illicit substances to the client during visits.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is a risk from cigarette smoking.
B Incorrect: This is a risk from inhaling cocaine.
C Incorrect: This is a risk from substances abused by sniffing.
D Correct: As with most abused substances, death from overdose is a risk.

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