An adolescent admits to using marijuana on a daily basis. What ...

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An adolescent admits to using marijuana on a daily basis. What should the nurse explain to the patient to help improve performance in school?
 
  A) The effect of marijuana fades fastest if eating occurs after use.
  B) Marijuana causes memory gaps that interfere with learning.
  C) Marijuana leads to muscle laxness, so it should not be used close to gym class.
  D) Marijuana increases blood pressure; running should not be done after smoking it.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a 16-year-old adolescent who was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Which teaching method will be most effective in getting the patient to discontinue alcohol use?
 
  A) Scolding the patient for such irresponsible behavior
  B) Reviewing the long-term effects of alcohol on the liver
  C) Teaching that alcohol eventually will lead to other drug abuse
  D) Stressing that the driver's license can be lost if drinking continues

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Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
The products of marijuana are not readily eliminated from the body but remain in the fatty cells of the brain. This residue can create synaptic gaps that interfere with electrical brain waves and memory storage, especially for short-term memory. This will affect learning. The effects of marijuana do not fade faster if eating occurs after use. Marijuana use is not linked to physical performance or blood pressure.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
Adolescents are very present oriented, so a program such as losing the driver's license provides immediate results and will usually be carried out well. In contrast, a regimen oriented toward the future, with long-term goals such as effects of alcohol on the liver or leading to other drug use may not be as successful. Scolding is not a teaching method.