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The nurse assesses a patient for which criteria of addiction? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Excessive use of the substance
  b. Decrease in social function
  c. Uncontrollable consumption
  d. Decrease in economic function
  e. Psychological disturbances

Question 2

The nurse cautions that a person who chronically abuses drugs may experience mental impairment. The area of the brain that can be affected and permanently damaged is the ________ _________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

A, B, C, D, E
All options are criteria of addiction.

Answer to Question 2

limbic system
The most commonly abused drugs act on the limbic system of the brain and can cause permanent damage.




stevenposner

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Wow, this really help


LVPMS

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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