Author Question: Which assessment data poses the greatest risk for injury in a patient who abuses alcohol? a. ... (Read 164 times)

Deast7027 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which assessment data poses the greatest risk for injury in a patient who abuses alcohol?

a. Takes a baby aspirin each morning
b. Uses over-the-counter antihistamines for seasonal allergies
c. Has been taking a tricyclic antidepressant for more than 2 years
d. Took a narcotic for 1 week to manage postdental surgery pain

Question 2

When asked, What causes alcoholism? the nurse's response will be based on the fact that:

a. The response to alcohol is a result of a brain-based disorder.
b. Alcoholism is believed to be an allergic response to the alcohol.
c. Every individual has the same susceptibility for developing alcoholism.
d. It is a physical response to alcohol but it's etiology is not fully understood.

dpost18 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Tricyclic antidepressants are strictly contraindicated with alcohol consumption because of their potential effect on cardiac function. Although aspirin increases bleeding times and anti-histamines and narcotics increase sedation, the outcome of combining alcohol and these drugs is not as dangerous as that of the correct option.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
It has been determined that alcoholism is not an allergy but rather it is recognized as a partial brain-based disorder that some brains are more susceptible to than others.