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audie

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Which of the following drugs is an opiate antagonist used to prevent craving and relapse in alcohol or opiate abusers?
 
  a. naltrexone (ReVia)
  b. risperidone (Risperdal)
  c. disulfiram (Antabuse)
  d. long-acting methadone

Question 2

Several clients in an inpatient psychiatric unit are experiencing depression. Client A was recently laid off, Client B's mother passed away last month, and Client C's girlfriend broke up with him.
 
  A nurse assesses that these clients have which characteristic in common?
  A) They have all experienced a recent loss.
  B) They have all chosen to come to the same hospital.
  C) They have nothing in common.
  D) They have all experienced a change in lifestyle.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Naltrexone (ReVia) is the most widely used of several new drugs that may help prevent relapse in alcohol abusers. Naltrexone is a long-acting, orally administered antagonist of opiate effects that has found a role in prevention relapse among opiate abusers. The reasons for its effectiveness are not clear.

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audie

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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