A patient is taking methadone as part of a heroin withdrawal program. The nurse understands that, in this instance, methadone is classified as which drug schedule?
a. C-I
b. C-II
c. C-III
d. C-V
ANS: B
Methadone is a category II drug, with a high potential for drug abuse.
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A newly married couple have presented to a genetics clinic for testing. The husband tells the nurse, "It took me weeks to convince her to do this. I know that she's the type of person who'd rather not know about future risks until they come true."
Based on the husband's statement, what nursing diagnosis most likely applies to the wife? A) Situational low self-esteem related to reluctance to have genetic testing B) Powerlessness related to results of genetic testing C) Ineffective health maintenance related to reluctance to have genetic testing D) Anxiety related to possible results of genetic testing
Your 68-year-old client needs balanced suspended traction for a fracture of the right femur with a stage II pressure ulcer measuring 2×3 cm on the left buttock. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be most appropriate for the pressure ulcer?
1. Impaired tissue integrity 2. Body image disturbance 3. Hopelessness 4. Impaired skin integrity
A distinction that can be made between nursing licensure and certification is that licensure is
a. mandatory, and certification is voluntary. b. optional, and certification is required to practice a nursing specialty. c. renewed annually, and certification is re-newed triannually. d. approved by the ANA, and certification signifies ability to give safe care.
How would a nurse determine the political views regarding health care issues of individuals who are running for public office?
a. Call the state or national political action committee of the American Nurses Asso-ciation. b. Talk with the administration of the institu-tion to determine who is supporting health care issues. c. Call the party headquarters of the candi-dates and ask them to share the views of the candidate with you. d. Call the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and obtain the political action reports.