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A clinician prescribes clonidine for a patient withdrawing from opioids. When explaining the rationale, the nurse should inform the patient that the role of clonidine in opioid withdrawal is to:
 
  1. relieve the symptoms of autonomic hyperactivity.
  2. stimulate autonomic activity.
  3. substitute for the opioid.
  4. prevent opioid craving.

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Among street users of opioids, what is the drug of choice?
 
  1. Oxycodone
  2. Morphine
  3. Hydromorphone
  4. Heroin


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

Correct Answer: 1

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