Author Question: In the mid- to late 1800s, access to alcohol, cocaine, and opiates was easier than it is today. ... (Read 73 times)

robinn137 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

In the mid- to late 1800s, access to alcohol, cocaine, and opiates was easier than it is today.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a patient who has come into the clinic insisting on seeing a psychiatric nurse practitioner immediately because the patient is in crisis. In order to prevent a possible catastrophic reaction, the nurse will:

a. take the patient to an exam room immediately and begin to assess the situation and needs.
b. ask the patient to please take a seat in the waiting room until the nurse practitioner can be called.
c. ask the patient what psychiatric medications have been prescribed and when the patient last self-administered the drugs.
d. call the clinic manager to assume responsibility for the patient's care so that the other patients can be attended to effectively.

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

Answer to Question 1

T

Answer to Question 2

A
Because it is much less dangerous to prevent a crisis than to respond to one, every effort should be made to carefully monitor patients who are at risk for violent behavior and intervene at the first possible sign of increasing agitation.