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itsmyluck

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The spouse of a client asks why her husband seems to drink more when he is depressed. What should the nurse say in response?
 
  a. The body craves alcohol more when someone is sad.
  b. A person's mood does not have any impact on his or her drinking.
  c. Depression is an excuse to drink.
  d. Research indicates that alcohol elevates a person's mood.

Question 2

A client is admitted to the emergency room after overdosing on a benzodiazepine. The nurse anticipates that the healthcare provider will order which antidote?
 
  a. Caffeine
  b. Epinephrine (Adrenalin)
  c. Flumazenil (Romazicon)
  d. Phentolamine (Regitine)



bhavsar

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Alcohol is a general CNS depressant. Additionally, alcohol binds with receptors in the brain reward system, resulting in the release of dopamine and promoting the addictive process.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Flumazenil (Romazicon) is a benzodiazepine antagonist used to reverse the respiratory and sedative effects of benzodiazepines.



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