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xclash · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is preparing to admit a client suspected of overdose. Which drugs will the nurse monitor for because of their high potential for abuse?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Oxycodone (OxyContin)
2. Nicotine
3. Marijuana
4. Amobarbital (Amytal)
5. Secobarbital (Seconal)

Question 2

A 10-year-old child is admitted to the emergency department after huffing gasoline. The health care provider suspects mild brain damage.

Which clinical manifestations will the nurse teach the parents to observe for after they take the child home?
1. Irregular pulse, fainting, and anger
2. Slurred speech, memory loss, and personality changes
3. Nausea, vomiting, and dizziness
4. Depression, cold extremities, and dyspnea

T4T · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Legal prescriptions such as oxycodone (OxyContin) have become frequent drugs of abuse.
Rationale 2: Nicotine is one of the most commonly abused drugs.
Rationale 3: Marijuana is the most frequently abused illegal drug.
Rationale 4: The medical use of barbiturates has declined, decreasing illicit abuse.
Rationale 5: The medical use of barbiturates has declined, decreasing illicit abuse.
Global Rationale: Legal prescriptions such as oxycodone (OxyContin) have become frequent drugs of abuse. Nicotine is one of the most commonly abused drugs. Marijuana is the most frequently abused illegal drug. The medical use of barbiturates has declined, decreasing illicit abuse.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Irregular pulse, fainting, and anger are not signs of brain damage.
Rationale 2: Children can die after a single episode of huffing a volatile chemical, or they might suffer brain damage. Brain damage can manifest as slurred or slow speech, memory loss, or personality changes.
Rationale 3: Nausea, vomiting, and dizziness are not signs of brain damage.
Rationale 4: Depression, cold extremities, and dyspnea are not signs of brain damage.
Global Rationale: Children can die after a single episode of huffing a volatile chemical, or they might suffer brain damage. Brain damage can manifest as slurred or slow speech, memory loss, or personality changes. Irregular pulse, fainting, and anger are not signs of brain damage. Nausea, vomiting, and dizziness are not signs of brain damage. Depression, cold extremities, and dyspnea are not signs of brain damage.