Author Question: What is the primary reason for opioid abuse? a. Ease of access b. Initial rush similar to orgasm ... (Read 13 times)

WWatsford · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

What is the primary reason for opioid abuse?

a. Ease of access
b. Initial rush similar to orgasm
c. Peer pressure
d. Prolonged sense of euphoria

Question 2

A patient is taking a drug that has known toxic side effects. What will the nurse do?

a. Discontinue the drug at the first signs of toxicity.
b. Ensure that complete blood counts are or-dered periodically.
c. Monitor the function of all organs poten-tially affected by the drug.
d. Teach the patient how to treat the symp-toms if they develop.

ErinKing · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The primary reason for opioid abuse is the prolonged sense of euphoria that occurs after the initial rush. Healthcare professionals have easy access to opioids, which makes them more vulnerable to abuse of these drugs, but this is not the primary reason for abuse in the greater population. The initial rush lasts about 45 seconds and is not the primary reason for opioid abuse. Peer pressure is not the primary reason for opioid abuse.

Answer to Question 2

C
When a drug is administered that has known toxic side effects, the nurse is responsible for mon-itoring all organ systems potentially affected by the drug. Not all toxic side effects warrant dis-continuation of the drug, and a nurse cannot discontinue a drug without an order from the pro-vider. Complete blood counts are indicated only for drugs that affect the blood. Some drugs need to be discontinued, so teaching a patient to treat symptoms is not correct in all cases.