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A patient has been abusing barbiturates long term. When the patient begins a detoxification program, the nurse should be aware that:
 
  a. abstinence syndrome is more dangerous than that occurring with opioid use.
  b. these are now schedule I drugs.
  c. these are currently the most popular street drugs.
  d. craving for heroin will eventually develop.

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A major population-based risk of antibiotic overuse is the:
 
  a. increased incidence of side effects.
  b. increase in infection transmission.
  c. development of antibiotic-resistant organisms.
  d. reduced use of narrow-spectrum agents.


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

a

Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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