Author Question: The nurse knows that the patient admitted for opioid addiction may benefit from which of the ... (Read 146 times)

Zulu123 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse knows that the patient admitted for opioid addiction may benefit from which of the following treatment modalities? Select all that apply.

A)
Prescription for dolophine (Methadone)
B)
Administration of a long-term pain reliever like duragesic (Fentanyl)
C)
Involvement in a self-help group like Opioid Anonymous (an offshoot of Alcoholics Anonymous)
D)
Intense exercise therapy under supervision of a body builder
E)
Administering beta-blocking medications to minimize agoraphobia symptoms

Question 2

Which of the following motor disorders of sleep can be life threatening?

A)
Narcolepsy
B)
Periodic limb movement disorder
C)
Obstructive apnea
D)
Restless legs syndrome

hollysheppard095 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans:
A, C

Feedback:

Methadone, used in opiate addictions, has the narcotic properties of addiction and sedation, but lacks the euphoric effects of heroin. Naltrexone is used in treatment of alcohol and opiate addictions and works by blocking the opioid receptors and euphoric effects. Fentanyl is a pain medication, and Benadryl is an antihistamine.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
C

Feedback:

Obstructive apnea causes poor ventilation, poor-quality sleep, and daytime sleepiness, at best. At worst, it can contribute to depression, auto- and work-related accidents, cardiac dysrhythmias, and hypertension. Severe apnea can lead to pulmonary hypertension, polycythemia, or cor pulmonale. Periodic limb movement disorder and restless legs syndrome, although distressing and possibly indicative of a disease, are not of themselves life threatening. Narcolepsy is not a motor disorder of sleep.