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Shelles

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A nurse is teaching a class on drug abuse.
 
  The nurse wants to evaluate understanding among the students and asks, If a patient who is taking an opioid develops tolerance to the drug, the patient will experience cross-tolerance to what other agents?
  a. Barbiturates
  b. Benzodiazepines
  c. Alcohol
  d. Other opioids

Question 2

A patient is brought to the emergency department in a panicked state and complains of seeing abnormalities of his body, such as grotesque limbs.
 
  The nurse suspects LSD toxicity and should prepare to administer which of the following medications?
  a. Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
  b. Diazepam (Valium)
  c. Haloperidol (Haldol)
  d. Naloxone (Narcan)


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jamesnevil303

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

ANS: D
Individuals who develop a tolerance to one opioid are cross-tolerant to other opioids.
Tolerance of opioids does not result in a cross-tolerance to barbiturates, benzodiazepines, or alcohol.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Toxicity from LSD manifests as acute panic reactions and can be managed with an antianxiety agent, such as diazepam. Depressive episodes, dissociative reactions, and distortions of body image also may occur.
Bromocriptine would be used to treat the withdrawal effects of central nervous system stimulants.
Haloperidol would be used to treat amphetamine overdose.
Naloxone would be used to treat opioid overdose.


Shelles

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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