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magmichele12

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A patient comes to the clinic asking for help and admits to trying cocaine just once, but I got hooked This patient is here now because I just watched a friend die I don't want to do that.
 
  You've got to help me You know that people who withdraw from cocaine will have cravings for the drug. They will also experience:
  A) Depression
  B) Mania
  C) Paranoia
  D) Dilated pupils

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A patient's behavior is disruptive and causing many complaints from other patients. You approach this patient with which of the following techniques?
 
  A) Your behavior is not acceptable. You will need to remain in your room until you can behave more appropriately.
  B) Ignore the behavior, since it is an uncontrollable part of the patient's illness.
  C) Set consistent limits on the patient's behavior.
  D) You have a definite care plan. You must follow this plan; if you don't, you will be moved to a more structured unit.


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

A

Answer to Question 2

C


magmichele12

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
:D TYSM

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Wow, this really help

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