A 26-year-old professional began using cocaine recreationally several months ago and has begun using the drug on a daily basis over the past few weeks He has noticed that he now needs to take larger doses of cocaine in order to enjoy the same high that he used to experience when he first used the drug. A nurse should recognize that this pattern exemplifies
A) drug tolerance.
B) addiction.
C) dependence.
D) withdrawal.
A
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Nursing codes of ethics have several purposes, including Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Informing the public about minimum standards that acceptable for nursing conduct 2. Outlines the major ethical considerations of the profession 3. General guidelines for nurses to follow regarding professional behavior 4. Mandates regulation 5. Provides a sign of the profession's commitment to itself
A child has been hospitalized with suspected osteomyelitis. The child's white blood cell count (WBC) is 22,000/mm3 and his C-reactive protein is 15 mg/dL. Which conclusion by the nurse is appropriate based on these laboratory values?
A. The child has an infection somewhere. B. The child has osteomyelitis. C. The child is immunocompromised. D. These tests are not related to the condition.
When a nurse practices nursing care based on the uniqueness of the person's culture, the practice is called cultural:
1. Diversity 2. Knowledge 3. Competence 4. Awareness
A nurse is reading the report of a study conducted to determine whether having an RN present effects attendance at an exercise group comprised of newly diagnosed Type II diabetics. The following table shows the frequency distribution for exercise class attendance. No. of Classes Attended /f %; 1–3: 54, 57; 4–6: 22, 23; 7–9: 8, 8.5; 10–12: 4, 4.3; 14–17: 3, 3.2; 18–28: 3, 3.2. Which
number of sessions was attended by the greatest number of clients? 1. 4–6 2. 7–9 3. 1–3 4. 10–12