In a discussion about drug abuse, a family member asks the nurse about "huffing." A nurse should explain that this form of inhalation of solvents involves
a. pouring solvent into a plastic bag and inhaling the vapor.
b. pouring solvent on a rag and inhaling the vapor.
c. inhaling the solvent directly from its container.
d. spraying the solvent directly into the nasal passage.
B
Solvents are inhaled by three processes, referred to as "bagging," "huffing," and "sniffing." Huffing involves pouring a solvent on a rag and inhaling the vapor.
Bagging involves pouring solvent in a plastic bag and inhaling the vapor.
Sniffing involves inhaling the solvent directly from it container.
Spraying the solvent directly into the nasal passage is not huffing.
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