Chapter 10 Substance Use Disorders: 10 Edition
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Term | 10 Edition |
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Chapter 10: Substance Use Disorders
Multiple Choice
- Question: Which assessment finding would alert the nurse to ask the patient about alcohol use?
- Question: The nurse plans postoperative care for a patient who smokes a pack of cigarettes daily. Which goal should the nurse include in the plan of care for this patient?
- Question: A young adult patient scheduled for an annual physical examination arrives in the clinic smelling of cigarette smoke and carrying a pack of cigarettes. Which action will the nurse plan to take?
- Question: A patient admitted to the hospital after an automobile accident is alert and does not appear to be highly intoxicated. The blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 110 mg/dL (0.11 mg%). Which action by the nurse is mostappropriate?
- Question: An alcohol-intoxicated patient with a penetrating wound to the abdomen is undergoing emergency surgery. What will the nurse expect the patient to need during the perioperative period?
- Question: A patient with alcohol dependence is admitted to the hospital with back pain following a fall. Twenty-four hours after admission, the patient becomes tremulous and anxious. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
- Question: A patient with a history of heavy alcohol use is diagnosed with acute gastritis. Which statement by the patient indicates a willingness to stop alcohol use?
- Question: A patient who smokes a pack of cigarettes daily develops tachycardia and irritability on the second day after abdominal surgery. What is the nurses best action at this time?
- Question: A patient who is admitted to the hospital for wound debridement admits to using fentanyl (Sublimaze) illegally. What finding does the nurse expect?
- Question: A newly admitted patient complains of waking frequently during the night. The nurse observes the patient wearing a nicotine patch (Nicoderm CQ) on the right upper arm. Which action is best for the nurse to take?
- Question: During physical assessment of a patient who has frequent nosebleeds, the nurse finds nasal sores and necrosis of the nasal septum. The nurse should ask the patient specifically about the use of which drug?
- Question: A patient admitted with shortness of breath and chest pain who is a pack-a-day smoker tells the nurse, I am just not ready to quit smoking yet. Which response by the nurse is best?
- Question: A disoriented and agitated patient comes to the emergency department and admits using methamphetamine Vital signs are blood pressure 162/98, heart rate 142 and irregular, and respirations 32. Which action by the nurse ismost important?
- Question: A 75-year-old patient is admitted for pancreatitis. Which tool would be the most appropriate for the nurse to use during the admission assessment?
- Question: An older adult patient who has been taking alprazolam (Xanax) calls the clinic asking for a refill of the prescription 1 month before the alprazolam should need to be refilled. Which response by the nurse is best?
- Question: A patient who has inhaled cocaine is admitted to the emergency department with palpitations and shortness of breath. What should the nurse do first?
- Question: The nurse cares for an agitated patient who was admitted to the emergency department after taking a hallucinogenic drug and attempting to jump from a third-story window. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse assign as the highest priority?
- Question: A young adult patient comes to the emergency department with severe chest pain and agitation. Which action should the nurse take first?
- Question: A patient presents to the emergency department with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.18%. After reviewing the medication orders, which drug should the nurse administer first?
- Question: Which information is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider about a patient who has been using varenicline (Chantix)?
- Question: A patient who has a history of ongoing opioid abuse is hospitalized for surgery. After a visit by a friend, the nurse finds that the patient is unresponsive with pinpoint pupils. Which prescribed medication will the nurse administerimmediately?
- Question: After receiving change-of-shift report on four patients who are undergoing substance abuse treatment, which patient will the nurse assess first?
- Question: After the nurse receives report, which patient should the nurse assess first?
- Question: Which nursing activity can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who are working in a family practice clinic?
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Term | 10 Edition |
Institution | Tes-Bank |
Contributor | Exam Practice |