___________________ occurs when an individual repeatedly consumes a psychoactive substance to obtain a subjective experience that is often described as satisfying a "hunger" or "need"

a. recreational use
b. Physical dependency
c. psychological dependency
d. withdrawal


Answer: b. Physical dependency

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When examining the eye, the nurse notices that the patient's eyelid margins approximate completely. The nurse recognizes that this assessment finding:

a. Is expected. b. May indicate a problem with extraocular muscles. c. May result in problems with tearing. d. Indicates increased intraocular pressure.

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The nurse is presenting an in-service on dissociative disorder. The nurse knows that which of the following is most often used to explain the occurrence of dissociative disorder in psychiatric clients?

1. Psychosocial theories 2. Biological theories 3. Genetic theories 4. Physical theories

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After teaching the parents of a child with a hydrocele about this condition, which statement indicates that the teaching was successful?

A) "If this gets worse and we don't treat it, our son could become infertile.". B) "This condition should gradually go away on its own.". C) "The surgeon is going to operate on him immediately.". D) "It's going to be difficult putting ice packs on his scrotum.".

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Increase in pressure within the eye is known as glaucoma

True False

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