I Want Drugs
My Name Is
And I'm an Alcoholic
100

Thiamine is also known as what vitamin?

What is vitamin B1

100

How often is CIWA monitored?

What is every 4 to 8 hours until the score has been lower than 8 to 10 points for 24 hours 

100

How is an alcohol level determined?

What is a blood alcohol level 

200

Lorazepam belongs to what drug class?

What are Benzodiazepines
200

What is one of the most important things a nurse can do when taking care of a patient in alcohol withdrawal? (hint: although important, NOT ABCs) 

What is safety 

200

What type of communication should you use with patients withdrawing from alochol?

What is therapeutic communication

300

Which medication should patients avoid any alcohol containing products?

What is Disulfiram 

300

What is a nursing diagnosis for this patient regarding nutrition?

What is altered nutrition/imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to poor food intake, inadequate absorption of nutrients, poor appetite

Supporting assessment date:

Objective: appears thin and malnourished 

300

What is the most common defense mechanism used by the substance abuser and/or the family?

What is denial and rationalization

400

This medication is an SSRI and may help to improve mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level to recovering alcoholics

What is Paroxetine 

400

What is a common manifestation of thiamin deficiency seen in patients with chronic alcoholism?

What is Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 

400
When setting up a room for a known alcohol withdrawal patient, the nurse should include this? 

What is implement seizure precautions 

500

This medication is an opioid antagonist but has also show effective in treating alcohol use disorder 

What is Naltrexone 

500

What is the nationally known program designed to help people recover from alcoholism? 

What is AA 

500

The Braden Scale is used to assess this?

What is predicting pressure sore risk 
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