When a person has a drive or craving to take a certain drug for pleasure or to relieve discomfort, he or she is experiencing ________ drug dependence.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
psychological
Psychological drug dependence is when a person has a drive or craving to take a certain drug for pleasure or to relieve discomfort.
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A) Frequent vitals, monitoring the central-line site, and providing accurate drug titration B) Reviewing medications, performing a focused cardiovascular assessment, and providing patient education C) Reviewing the laboratory findings, monitoring urine output, and assessing for peripheral edema. D) Routine vitals, monitoring the peripheral IV site, and providing early discharge instructions.
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a. angioma c. lipoma b. keloid d. nevi
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A) Community nursing diagnoses B) Plan for the community health program C) Steps to take in implementation of the community health program D) Goals to evaluate the effectiveness of the community health program
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