Nurse Tara is teaching a community group about substance abuse. She explains that a genetic component has been implicated with which of the following commonly abused substances?
A. Alcohol
B. Barbituates
C. Heroin
D. Marijuana
Nurse Rob has observed a co worker arriving to work drunk at least three times in the past month. Which action by Nurse Rob would best ensure client safety and obtain necessary assistance for the co worker?
A. Ignore the co worker’s behavior, and frequently assess the clients assigned to the co worker.
B. Make general statements about safety issues at the next staff meeting.
C. Report the coworker’s behavior to the appropriate supervisor.
D. Warn the co worker that this practice is unsafe.
The community nurse practicing primary prevention of alcohol abuse would target which groups for educational efforts?
A. Adolescents in their late teens and young adults in their early twenties
B. Elderly men who live in retirement communities
C. Women working in careers outside the home
D. Women working in the home
A. Adolescents in their late teens and young adults in their early twenties
Kendall, the sister of a client with a substance-related disorder, tells the nurse she calls out sick for her sister Kylie occasionally when the latter has too much to drink and cannot work. this behavior can be described as:
A. Caretaking
B. Codependent
C. Helpful
D. Supportive
John is reviewing his lessons in Pharmacology. He is aware that the general classification of drugs belonging to the opioid category is analgesic and:
A. Depressant
B. Hallucinogenic
C. Stimulant
D. Tranquilizing