Author Question: If the client has taken phencyclidine (PCP), the nurse: a. places the client in an area where the ... (Read 15 times)

imanialler · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

If the client has taken phencyclidine (PCP), the nurse:

a. places the client in an area where the client will receive maximal stimulation.
b. arouses the client periodically to avoid excessive central nervous system depression.
c. monitors the client for elevated temperature and blood pressure.
d. tells the client to drink plenty of orange juice.

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a client and notes that she is lacking eyebrow hair and eyelashes. The nurse suspects:

a. the client was a victim of a house fire caused by cigarette smoking.
b. this is related to abuse of marijuana.
c. the client smokes crack cocaine.
d. this is caused by heroin injections.

shewald78 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: Stimulation to the client should be decreased.
B Incorrect: Stimulation to the client should be decreased.
C Correct: This is the appropriate nursing action.
D Incorrect: Drinking orange juice is not appropriate for this client.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: There is not sufficient information to come to this conclusion.
B Incorrect: This is not a characteristic of marijuana use.
C Correct: This results from the hot vapor produced when crack cocaine is smoked.
D Incorrect: This is not characteristic of IV heroin use.