The nurse is preparing care for a patient diagnosed with ...

[javeds]

The nurse is preparing care for a patient diagnosed with substance abuse of a Schedule I drug. Which drugs are Schedule I drugs?
 
  1. Heroin
  2. Marijuana
  3. LSD
  4. Cocaine
  5. Diazepam (Valium)

Question 2

A patient is admitted with complications of long-term abuse of anabolic steroids. Which of the following patient histories should not surprise the nurse?
 
  1. A 23-year-old personal trainer
  2. A 17-year-old senior high school baseball player
  3. A 35-year-old weightlifter
  4. A 32-year-old professional football player
  5. A 21-year-old downhill skier preparing for the Olympics

[prumorgan]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Heroin is a Schedule I drug.
Rationale 2: Marijuana is a Schedule I drug.
Rationale 3: LSD is a Schedule I drug.
Rationale 4: Cocaine is a Schedule II drug.
Rationale 5: Diazepam (Valium) is a benzodiazepine. Benzodiazepines are Schedule IV drugs.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Some abusers use anabolic steroids to enhance their appearance. It should not be surprising to find steroid abuse in this patient.
Rationale 2: High school students are not tested for anabolic steroid use, so it would not be surprising to find steroid abuse in this patient.
Rationale 3: If this weightlifter is not competing in a professional organization, it would not be surprising to find that this patient is abusing anabolic steroids.
Rationale 4: Since most sports organizations, including professional football, test for steroid use, it would be surprising to find that this patient is abusing anabolic steroids.
Rationale 5: Since most sports organizations, including the Olympics, test for steroid use, it would be surprising to find that this patient is abusing anabolic steroids.

[javeds]

Thank you!

[prumorgan]

Always glad to help...