A lonely, depressed divorcée has been self-medicating with cocaine for the past year. Which term should a nurse use to best describe this individual's situation?
A. The individual is experiencing psychological addiction.
B. The individual is experiencing physical addiction.
C. The individual is experiencing substance addiction.
D. The individual is experiencing social addiction.
A
The nurse should use the term "psychological addiction" to best describe this client's situation. A client is considered to be psychologically addicted to a substance when there is an overwhelming desire to use a substance in order to produce pleasure or avoid discomfort.
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The LPNs/LVNs will use the Nurse Practice Act as a guide in their practice. The Nurse Practice Act (select all that apply):
A. Is a federal document that all states must follow. B. Is established by each state to define the scope of nursing practice in that state. C. Protects nurses from lawsuits for violating rules about patients' confidentiality. D. Established fair compensation and benefits for nurses. E. Dictates the acceptable scope of practice for the different levels of nursing.
Measuring the productivity of nurses is complex because the ____
a. Care outcomes should never be associated with cost b. Disease processes and nursing outcomes are not well understood c. Most efficient combination of resources for performing care processes is not known d. Use of diagnosis-related groups is not widespread
A client with renal impairment presents with an acid-base imbalance. Which mechanisms does the nurse recognize may be impaired? Select all that apply.
A) Resorption of bicarbonate from the renal tubule into the blood. B) Secretion of bicarbonate into the urine. C) Resorption of hydrogen from the nephron into the blood. D) Excretion of hydrogen buffered by ammonia. E) Secretion of hydrogen into the urine.
A patient in the critical care unit is demonstrating increasing agitation. What can the nurse use to assess this patient's agitation level? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Ramsey Scale 2. Riker Scale 3. Glasgow Scale 4. Reaction Level Scale 5. Ventilator Adjusted Motor Assessment Scoring Scale