Author Question: A patient, addicted to heroin, is being treated for opioid dependence. He has been prescribed ... (Read 41 times)

nramada · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient, addicted to heroin, is being treated for opioid dependence. He has been prescribed methadone (Dolophine). The patient asks how this will help because methadone (Dolophine) is another opioid. What is the best response by the nurse?

1. Methadone (Dolophine) will make you really sick if you use heroin.
2. Methadone (Dolophine) does not cause euphoria like heroin does.
3. Methadone (Dolophine) cures your addiction to heroin.
4. Methadone (Dolophine) causes you to have an allergy to heroin.

Question 2

Which adverse effect is shared among all antidysrhythmic drugs?

1. Edema
2. Impotence
3. Photosensitivity
4. Prodysrhythmic effects

yasmina · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Methadone (Dolophine) will not cause a person to become sick if they use heroin.
Rationale 2: Methadone (Dolophine) does not cause the euphoria of heroin. It is a substitute drug that allows the patient to be productive.
Rationale 3: Methadone (Dolophine) does not cure heroin addiction.
Rationale 4: Methadone (Dolophine) does not cause an allergy to heroin.
Global Rationale: Methadone (Dolophine) does not cause the euphoria of heroin or cure the dependence. It is a substitute drug that allows the patient to be productive. Methadone (Dolophine) does not cure heroin addiction. Methadone (Dolophine) does not cause an allergy to heroin. Methadone (Dolophine) will not cause a person to become sick if they use heroin.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Not all antidysrhythmic agents cause edema.
Rationale 2: Not all antidysrhythmic agents cause impotence.
Rationale 3: Not all antidysrhythmic agents cause photosensitivity.
Rationale 4: All antidysrhythmic agents can worsen existing dysrhythmias or create new ones.
Global Rationale: All antidysrhythmic agents can worsen existing dysrhythmias or create new ones.