Explain the difference between psychological and physical drug dependence.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Psychological dependence occurs when a patient has a drive or craving to take a certain drug for pleasure or to relieve discomfort. No physical symptoms occur if the drug is taken away; however, the patient may feel anxious about not having the drug. Physical drug dependence occurs when the body grows so accustomed to the drug that if it is withdrawn, the patient may develop withdrawal symptoms such as extreme physical discomfort.
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" The nurse's reply should be based on the knowledge of which of the following? 1. The client's priority is steady employment. 2. The client should contact the nurse if prodromal symptoms of the bipolar disorder occur. 3. Disruptions in biologic rhythms can impact the client's bipolar disorder. 4. Biologic rhythms do not influence mood disorders.
At the completion of a family assessment the nurse provides positive feedback to the parents and adult children. What type of feedback did the nurse most likely provide to this family?
1. Father's employer cut hours and salary. 2. Mother starting a home sewing business. 3. Oldest daughter starting a new job next week. 4. Oldest son moving into an apartment within a month.
A child ran into the street and was struck by a car. Which finding, typical for this mechanism of injury, would the nurse anticipate assessing?
1. Lower extremity fracture caused by the wheels running over the child 2. Kidney injury due to the impact of the vehicle on the lower back 3. Chest or femur injuries where the bumper may have impacted the child 4. Liver injuries on the right side due to impact by the vehicle
____ dressings form a seal to prevent the evaporation of moisture from the skin
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).