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on: Jul 19, 2018
A community health nurse is preparing education on opioid use in the community. Which topic will the nurse focus on as a priority in the education session?
 
  1. Seizure precautions
  2. Risk for long-term vision problems
  3. Dangers of overdose
  4. Signs of withdrawal

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Which nursing diagnosis receives priority for a patient in alcohol withdrawal?
 
  1. Risk for Injury
  2. Ineffective Coping
  3. Disturbed Sensory Perception
  4. Disturbed Thought Processes


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

Answer: 3
Explanation: Death from overdose is a priority concern of opioid use. Seizures are not associated with opioid use. The nurse will not focus the education on signs of withdrawal but, rather, on the dangers of overdose. Opioid use is not linked to long-term vision problems.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1
Explanation: A patient who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal is at risk for injury from delirium tremens. Death from delirium tremens can occur from volume depletion, electrolyte imbalance, or cardiac arrhythmia. Disturbed thought processes and disturbed sensory perceptions are diagnoses used for delusions, hallucinations, and illusions that may occur during delirium tremens, however, these are not highest priority diagnoses. Ineffective coping is not the priority for the patient experiencing alcohol withdrawal.


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