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A nurse suspects her a co-worker is abusing drugs. Which of the following symptoms, noticed in the co-worker, would contribute to the suspicions?
 
  a. Spending more time with co-workers
  b. Frequently absent from the unit
  c. Rapid changes in mood and performance
  d. Increased somatic complaints
  e. Patients report they did not receive their medications

Question 2

During the initial intake assessment of a drug user, the nurse should attempt to obtain which subjective data? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Usual pattern of use
  b. Specific drug
  c. Previous arrests
  d. Amount of drug used
  e. Time of last use


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, D, E
Signs of drug abuse in a nurse include the nurse becoming more isolated from co-workers, being frequently absent from the unit, rapidly changing mood and performance, increasing somatic complaints, and patients reporting they did not receive their medications.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D, E
Determining the drug, strength, frequency, last use, and pattern of use is the basic database on a substance abuser.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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