A nurse is preparing to admit a client suspected of overdose. Which drugs will the nurse monitor for because of their high potential for abuse?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Oxycodone (OxyContin)
2. Nicotine
3. Marijuana
4. Amobarbital (Amytal)
5. Secobarbital (Seconal)
Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Legal prescriptions such as oxycodone (OxyContin) have become frequent drugs of abuse.
Rationale 2: Nicotine is one of the most commonly abused drugs.
Rationale 3: Marijuana is the most frequently abused illegal drug.
Rationale 4: The medical use of barbiturates has declined, decreasing illicit abuse.
Rationale 5: The medical use of barbiturates has declined, decreasing illicit abuse.
Global Rationale: Legal prescriptions such as oxycodone (OxyContin) have become frequent drugs of abuse. Nicotine is one of the most commonly abused drugs. Marijuana is the most frequently abused illegal drug. The medical use of barbiturates has declined, decreasing illicit abuse.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).