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jrubin

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on: Jul 23, 2018
When admitting a patient with a suspected
 
  diagnosis of chronic alcohol use, the nurse will keep in mind that chronic use of alcohol might result in which condition?
  a. Renal failure
  b. Cerebrovascular accident
  c. Korsakoff's psychosis
  d. Alzheimer's disease

Question 2

A patient in a rehabilitation center is beginning to experience opioid withdrawal symptoms. The nurse expects to administer which drug as part of the treatment?
 
  a. Diazepam (Valium)
  b. Methadone
  c. Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  d. Bupropion (Zyban)


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meltdown117

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

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


jrubin

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

cici

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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