The client is receiving methadone (Dolophine), a Schedule II ...

[mwit1967]

The client is receiving methadone (Dolophine), a Schedule II drug.
 
  The client says to the nurse, A pharmacist told me his pharmacy must register with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to give me this drug; will DEA agents be snooping around my house? What is the best response by the nurse?
  1. It is probably unlikely that Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents will be bothering you.
  2. No, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) restricts drugs that have a high potential for abuse.
  3. No. I think our system should be more like Europe; they have fewer controlled drugs.
  4. That's an interesting question. Are you worried about the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)?

Question 2

The client says to the nurse, My doctor said my drug is a controlled substance; am I considered an addict? What is the best response by the nurse?
 
  1. Are you concerned about becoming an addict? We can discuss this in more detail it you would like to.
  2. You are not an addict; the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) restricts the use of drugs with a high potential for abuse.
  3. Why do you ask about becoming an addict? Not many of our clients have asked this question.
  4. You are not an addict, but the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will monitor you for this.

[olivia_paige29]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: The Controlled Substance Act of 1970 restricts the use of drugs that have a high potential for abuse. Hospitals and pharmacies must register with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to obtain a specific registration number that will enable them to purchase controlled drugs. Telling the client that Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents will probably not bother him can lead the client to think DEA agents might bother him. Asking the client if he is worried about the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) puts him on the defensive and is non-therapeutic. By saying that our system should be more like Europe's, the nurse is introducing her beliefs and this is non-therapeutic; the client may not agree.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Drugs that have a high potential for addiction are considered controlled substances. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) does not monitor clients for addiction when they receive controlled substances. It is premature at this time to ask the client if he is concerned about addiction; there is no information to support an addiction. Why questions are considered non-therapeutic because they put the client on the defensive.

[mwit1967]

Thank you!

[olivia_paige29]

Always glad to help...