When a patient tells the nurse that he has tried to stop his drug habit, but he doesn't feel "normal" without it, the nurse recognizes the patient is in which stage of dependence?
a. Early
b. Prodromal
c. Middle
d. Late
C
In the middle stage, the user shows signs of withdrawal with abstinence and must use the drug to feel normal.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The nurse prepares to administer vancomycin (Vancocin) to an older adult. Which labor-atory test should the nurse review before administering this medication?
a. Stool culture b. Serum potassium c. Creatinine clearance d. Alkaline phosphatase
Which of the following actions should be taken during a biological attack?
a. Close doors and windows and turn off all ventilation b. Seek medical attention if you become sick c. Develop a family emergency plan d. Keep a written record of everything that you have eaten
If a Cronbach's alpha was computed to be .80, this coefficient would represent:
A) The true variability in scores B) The observed variability in scores C) The variability associated with random error D) The proportion of true to obtained variability