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A patient asks a nurse what hallucinogens cause in the human body. The nurse correctly informs the patient when she says which of the following statements?
a. "Hallucinogens can cause severe diarrhea."
b "Hallucinogens cause a patient to feel a distorted perception of reality."
c. "Hallucinogens will cause a ↓ in blood pressure."
d. "Hallucinogens will lower one's LOC."
what is B
A mother begins to describe to the nurse that her daughter often acts very paranoid. Which substance should the nurse suspect the mother's daughter could potentially be partaking in?
what is a hallucinogen
Which assessment findings correlate with an intoxication of hallucinogens? SATA.
a. Pulse of 124
b. BP of 243/175
c. Temperature of 102.4 F
d. constricted pupils
e. hyperreflexia
what is A, B, C, E
made side effect of hallucinogens
what is hallucinations 😎
When one has experienced an overdose of hallucinogens, how are psychotic reactions best managed by?
what is isolation from external stimuli
A patient has just been brought to the ER after jumping out of a window of his apartment building. The patient claims he "can fly". What should the nurse investigate further?
what is a suspected hallucinogen addiction
Mescaline
Psilocybin
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
Ecstasy
Phencyclidine
what is hallucinogens
A nurse has just entered the room of a patient who was admitted following an overdose of a hallucinogen. What should the nurse keep in mind that she may need in order to provide safety to the client & her?
what is physical restraints (obv have to have an order 1st tho - just may be "necessary")
A nurse is educating a patient on hallucinogen overdoses. The nurse states that flashbacks can occur after the overdose. Which statement made by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?
a. "Flashbacks may occur when patient takes an NSAID later in life"
b. "Flashbacks can occur even after all traces of med is gone."
c. "Flashbacks may persist for a few months up to 5 years."
d. "Flashbacks are known as transient recurrences of perceptual disturbances."
d. "Flah
what is A
the difference in PCP & hallucinogens
what is PCP was developed as an anesthetic, just acts like hallucinogens
A patient comes into the ED with the following symptoms: "aching in back & legs, dysphoria, lacrimation, rhinorrhea, diarrhea, and frequent yawning". What should the nurse suspect this patient is experiencing?
what is opioid withdrawal
aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons are found in
what is gasoline, glue, paint thinner, and spray paint
A nurse is educating a client on PCP toxicity symptoms. Which of the following would the nurse accurately teach this client? SATA.
a. seizures
b. HTN
c. hyperthermia
d. respiratory depression
e. strokes
what is a, b, c, d
txment for PCP toxicity
what is medications (control BP & seizures), cooling devices (hyperthermia blankets), & ventilator (support respiratory system)
inhalants can cause
what is significant brain damage, peripheral nervous system damage, and liver dz
A mother is concerned that her son is using drugs. She describes him as, "nystagmus, lightheaded, vomiting, blurred vision, severe mood swings, apathy, aggression, and belligerent." Which substance would the nurse assume this individual has been ingesting?
what is inhalants
acute toxicity symptoms of inhalants
what is
- anoxia
- respiratory depression
- vagal stimulation
- dysrhythmias
inhalant intoxication can cause death if what occurs
what is bronchospasm, cardiac arrest, suffocation, or aspiration of the compound or vomitus
which substances are most often abused by HCPs
what is opioids, stimulants, and sedatives (controlled substances)
hc professionals also have higher rates of ________ than the general population
what is alcoholism
an inhalant-addicted patient may suffer from persistent ______ or inhalant-induced disorders
what is dementia; iid examples (psychosis, anxiety, mood disorders - EVEN IF THE INHALANT ABUSE STOPS)
once inhalants have built up in the brain what can stop
what is breathing, heart function, and other vital bodily functions - leading to coma or death
txment for inhalants
what is supporting respiratory and cardiac functioning until the substance is removed from the body
long term effects of inhalant addiction
what is liver damage, kidney damage, bone damage, hearing loss, nerve damage, brain damage (often irreversible)
antidote for inhalant overdose
what is there are none HAHAH GOTCHA