What term should the nurse use to document the ability of body tissues to endure and adapt to continued or increased use of a substance, so that the drug user requires larger doses of the drug to produce the desired effect?
A) Withdrawal symptoms
B) Dependence
C) Tolerance
D) Substance abuse
C) Tolerance
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A nurse will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take each dose
A) at night. B) first thing in the morning. C) after a meal. D) before a meal.
The nurse is assessing the hydration status of the patient. The nurse demonstrates knowledge of proper assessment techniques by: (Select all that apply.)
a. monitoring the patient's daily weight. b. assessing the patient's skin turgor on the back of the hand. c. checking the patient's blood glucose level 4 times a day. d. assessing for skin tenting on the patient's forehead. e. asking the patient if he is experiencing thirst.
An infant is taken to his parents for the first time, and the mother holds her baby. She caresses the baby's cheek and observes the baby sleeping. The nurse watching this exchange understands that the most primitive sensory process developed by humans is
A) Apprehensiveness B) Verbal communication C) Tactile stimulation D) Listening for audible cues
Select from the list below all the reasons for the increasing use of alternative and complementary healing practices
a. Dissatisfaction with conventional health care b. Desire for greater control over one's health c. Desire for cultural and philosophical con-gruence with personal beliefs about health and illness d. Growing understanding of the philosopy behind alternative practices e. Belief in the effectiveness of alternative therapies f. Traditions passed on from parents