Frandsen & Pennington: Abrams' Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for Nursing Practice, Eleventh Edition
1. A client admits to smoking marijuana several times
a day but denies being dependent on the drug. The
nurse should base the discussion with the client on
what characteristic of psychological dependence?
Using the drug
creates the feeling
of satisfaction and
pleasure.
2. A client diagnosed with a substance use disorder
asks why it is necessary to attend counseling in addition to the medication being prescribed. What statement should inform the nurse's response?
There is no plan
for the treatment
of drug addiction
that is completely
effective.
3. While speaking to a group of elementary-aged children, the nurse is asked what sniffing gas or glue
does to the body. What response is most effective in
addressing this question?
"Doing that damages the brain
and other body organs."
4. Nurses can help prevent drug abuse by all of the
following EXCEPT:
Demanding drug
testing for all
clients.
5. A nurse is working in the emergency department and
is assigned to a client brought in by family members.
The family thinks that the client is on methamphetamine. The nurse should assess for:
hypertension
6. A patient comes to the clinic asking for help to
quit drinking alcohol. She has a 21-year history of
heavy drinking and is worried about developing cirrhosis of the liver. The patient agrees to take disulfiram (Antabuse). The nurse will teach the patient that
the combination of alcohol and Antabuse will cause
which of the following?
Nausea
7. A nurse is caring for a patient with cancer who has
been prescribed dronabinol (Marinol) to help reduce
nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. The nurse
will inform the patient that he or she is taking an oral
form of
marijuana