The client has a history of repeated use of marijuana. He tells the nurse that he feels better when using the substance than when not using it. The nurse understands this as:
a. habituation.
b. substance dependence.
c. addiction.
d. tolerance.
ANS: A
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A Correct: This characterizes habituation.
B Incorrect: This is characterized by a client's inability to function without the substance.
C Incorrect: This term implies the client's loss of control over use of a chemical substance.
D Incorrect: This term means that more and more of the substance is needed to achieve the same results.
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