__________ refers to the physical symptoms and craving for a drug that occur when a person abruptly stops using an abused substance

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Withdrawal

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The nurse is evaluating medication teaching for a client who recently started taking fluoxetine (Prozac) for anxiety. Which statement by the client indicates appropriate understanding of the information presented?

A) "My medication will take 1 week to become effective." B) "My medication will take 4 weeks to become effective." C) "My medication will become effective immediately after I start taking it." D) "My medication will not begin to work for 12 weeks."

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What are two essential techniques when collecting a stool specimen?

A) hand hygiene and wearing gloves B) following policies and selecting containers C) wearing goggles and an isolation gown D) using a no-touch method and toilet paper

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A study of basic physiologic processes would be most likely to use:

A) An in vivo measure B) An in vitro measure C) Either an in vivo or in vitro measure D) None of the above

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A family has noted these behaviors in their elderly parent: periodic indecisiveness, forgetfulness, mild transient confusion, occasional misperception, distractibility, and occasional unclear thinking

Where on the continuum of cognitive responses would this patient be? Adaptive responses Maladaptive responses 1 2 3 a. At point 1 b. At point 2 c. At point 3

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