Author Question: Which of the following is MOST representative of the pattern of use of hallucinogens? a. ... (Read 14 times)

ahriuashd · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which of the following is MOST representative of the pattern of use of hallucinogens?

a. increased use to the point of dependence
b. intermittent use with periods of abstinence
c. experimentation as a gateway to hard drugs
d. depends on the extent of violence experienced

Question 2

A client tells a nurse that she refuses to eat in a restaurant because she is afraid others will laugh at the way she eats. The nurse understands that this behavior is associated with which condition?

A) Posttraumatic stress disorder
B) Generalized anxiety disorder
C) Social phobia
D) Obsessivecompulsive disorder

cadimas · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Hallucinogen use is most commonly intermittent, often punctuated by long periods of abstinence. Injury from these drugs typically results from dangerous behaviors that occur when under the immediate influence. For example, the driving or diving off a building or other high places under the delusion that the individual can fly can result in serious injury or death.

Answer to Question 2

C