Which cue is a symptom of opioid withdrawal?

For which purpose can stimulants be used therapeutically?

Withdrawal from which substance lasts between 1 and 3 days?

The excessive use of which substance may lead to Wernicke’s encephalopathy?

The nurse recognizes the need to monitor the patient for which symptom of acute alcohol withdrawal?

Which drug will the nurse expect to administer to cease immediate cigarette craving in a patient being treated at a rehabilitation center?

A patient in the emergency department is experiencing tremors, agitation, and insomnia. The medical history reveals that the patient is being treated for alcoholism. After assessment, the patient was found to have a systolic blood pressure of 210 mm Hg, a diastolic blood pressure of 150 mm Hg, a pulse rate of 160 beats/min, and body temperature of 104° F. Which intervention does the nurse implement in this situation?

Which question would be included in the assessment interview of a patient with current opioid substance abuse?

Which substance is abused most by the adolescent population?

A patient who reports increasing opioid dosage to get the same effect is experiencing which outcome of opioid use?

Which vitamin deficiency can result from long-term alcohol abuse and potentially lead to Wernicke's encephalopathy?

Which phrase describes drug tolerance?

Which definition is characteristic of drug tolerance?

In order to help prevent liver failure in a patient who drinks alcohol frequently, which drug will the nurse instruct the patient to avoid?

Which drug is a partial nicotine agonist used for smoking cessation?

While obtaining a medication history for a newly admitted patient, the nurse notes that the patient is currently prescribed naltrexone. The nurse would further question the patient regarding a history of which type of abuse?

A patient is taking disulfiram and wants to know what will occur if alcohol is consumed while taking this drug. Which response would the nurse make?

Which chronic complication may occur in the patient who has been using marijuana for a long time?

Which drug creates a sleepy, relaxed, drunken feeling in patients?

Stimulants have the potential to be abused because they cause which sign or symptom to occur?

The nurse prepares to assess a 74-year-old male patient who abuses alcohol. Which assessment tool is the best choice for this patient?

Which supplement is given to a patient who has severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome?

How would the nurse respond when asked what to expect if the patient goes through withdrawal from opioids?

A patient with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder has accidentally consumed an excess dose of prescribed amphetamine. Which type of medication will the nurse expect to administer?

A patient in the emergency department reports headache and weakness and is noted to have dysrhythmias on an electrocardiogram. The patient is talkative, restless, anxious, and asking to leave. The nurse suspects that the patient might be taking which substance of abuse?

Which phrase describes the end goal of treatment for an individual with a long history of alcoholism?

Which symptom is likely to be produced by use of cannabis?

A patient who is a drug addict tells the nurse, "I get a better kick if I smoke it than when I swallow it." Which drug does the nurse expect the patient to be abusing?

Varenicline is prescribed for a middle-aged patient for smoking cessation. Which action would the nurse take for this patient?

An adult with a long history of multiple hospitalizations for alcohol withdrawal is brought to the emergency department. The health care provider prescribes daily administration of thiamine. Which goal is the rationale for this prescription?

Findings from a nursing assessment of a patient in the emergency department include mydriasis, rhinorrhea, diaphoresis, lacrimation, blood pressure 160/84 mm Hg, heart rate 116 beats/min, and respiratory rate 24 breaths/min. Which condition would the nurse suspect?

The nurse is assessing a patient with severe alcohol withdrawal. Which severe symptom of withdrawal would the nurse monitor in the patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of alcoholism who is undergoing long-term alcohol treatment. Which intervention would the nurse take?

The nurse finds that the patient’s Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI) screening is positive, and on further testing finds that the patient has a decreased respiratory rate. The nurse will infer abuse of which substance from these findings?

A patient admitted to the medical unit 3 days ago is now very irritable and restless and says to the nurse, "There are roaches everywhere in this hospital, and they’ve been crawling on me. I’m so scared of bugs." The nursing admission assessment shows that the patient drinks socially. Which conclusion does the nurse make?

A patient withdrawing from alcohol suddenly begins to slap at the sheets, saying, "Get the snakes away! They’re everywhere!" Which response would the nurse make?

The nurse is assessing a patient who has involuntary muscle contractions and sleep disturbance. On reviewing the patient’s prescription, the nurse finds that the patient has to be administered 20 mg of diazepam on day 1 and tapered to 5 mg by day 7 of the treatment. Withdrawal of which drug would be the probable reason for giving such a prescription?

A patient at an alcohol rehabilitation center has a flushed face and is vomiting. Which antialcohol therapy has the patient undergone?

As a nurse escorts a discharged patient from an alcohol treatment center, which comment would be therapeutic?

Two unresponsive patients are carried by friends into the emergency department. The patients’ friends tell you they were too scared to call 911 because they were "popping roofies." Which medication would the nurse expect to administer to these patients?

The nurse is assessing a patient who is hospitalized due to abrupt cessation of alcohol consumption. Which vital signs are consistent with the patient's condition?

Which assessment finding is a contraindication for prescribed clonidine therapy for opioid withdrawal?

A nurse is caring for a patient who is taking bupropion. Effective treatment is indicated when the patient no longer has which characteristic?

Which necessary precaution will the nurse take while administering naltrexone to a patient who is addicted to hydromorphone?

A nurse is assessing a patient who underwent treatment for attention-deficit disorder. The patient is experiencing hypersomnia, suicidal thoughts, and hyperphagia. The nurse suspects the patient is withdrawing from which medication?

A patient who consumed high doses of a benzodiazepine under the influence of alcohol is found to be lethargic and unable to speak. Which emergency action by the nurse will prevent further complications?

The patient has been taking morphine after an appendectomy. The patient’s blood pressure is 100/60 mm Hg, and the patient reports constipation, dizziness, and a severe headache. Which side effect is observed in a patient taking morphine?

A patient reports craving cigarettes, irritability, and restlessness. On assessment, a nurse finds that the patient has a decreased heart rate and blood pressure. Which medication does the nurse expect to be beneficial for the patient?

Which complication will occur if a patient consumes alcohol during metronidazole therapy?

A patient has increased psychomotor activity, agitation, and tremors of the eyelids, tongue, and hands. Which medication does the nurse expect to be beneficial to the patient?

After stopping morphine therapy for acute pain after knee replacement surgery, the patient has nausea, dysphoria, lacrimation, and piloerection. Further assessment reveals the patient’s increased desire to ingest opioids. Which medication does the nurse expect to be beneficial to the patient?

Which adverse effect of alcohol consumption will a ski instructor most likely warn a snow-skiing trainee about?

An adolescent’s parents report to the nurse that their child who was bright and motivated has become sullen and withdrawn in the past year. The parents also report that the adolescent has had a cough for a year. Which drug abuse does the nurse suspect in the adolescent?

An inpatient prescribed disulfiram reports throbbing headache and nausea to the nurse. On further assessment, the nurse finds that the patient has a flushed face and low blood pressure. After these symptoms abated, the patient slept for a long time. Which condition is the patient being treated for?

A patient with alcoholism has a blood pressure of 200/140 mm Hg and is agitated and having tremors. Which drug does the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?

Which drug will the nurse expect to administer to cease immediate cigarette craving in a patient being treated at a rehabilitation center?

Which screening tool does the nurse use to assess an adolescent for possible substance abuse?

A patient received the benzodiazepine midazolam to aid with anesthesia. Which drug may the nurse administer to the patient after the surgery to reverse the sedative effect of the midazolam?

Which manifestation is seen in a person who smokes marijuana?

Which medication is most suitable for a patient with alcohol addiction and opioid dependence?

The nurse assesses a patient who was receiving treatment for narcolepsy. Which sign will the nurse monitor in the patient?