In addition to the potential for addiction, use of alcohol and illicit drugs has a number of other problematic consequences. Common consequences of alcohol and drug use include all of the following except
1. Alcohol- or drug-related domestic violence.
2. Employment or economic difficulties.
3. Health problems.
4. Increased incidence of traffic, leisure, and/or work-related accidents.
5. Social stigmatization and discrimination.
ANS: 5
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A) Call an ambulance. B) Make an appointment to see the health care provider. C) Induce vomiting by sticking a finger down the child's throat. D) Call the local poison control center and follow their directions.
The nurse is preparing to administer a vitamin K injection to the infant shortly after birth. Which is important to understand about vitamin K?
a. It is necessary for the production of platelets. b. It is important for the production of red blood cells. c. It is not initially synthesized because of a sterile bowel at birth. d. It is responsible for the breakdown of bilirubin and the prevention of jaundice.
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Which term describes edema at the IV site and a significant slowing or complete stoppage of the intravenous flow that may be caused by a dislodging of the IV needle from the vein?
A. thrombophlebitis B. local infiltration C. phlebitis D. pyrogenic reaction