John is addicted to amphetamines. What will he experience when he discontinues using the drugs?
A. He will feel elated and energetic.
B. He will repeatedly engage in binge eating episodes.
C. He will experience insomnia and severe withdrawal symptoms.
D. He will enter a phase of deep sleep and will awaken with a strong desire to continue taking the drug.
Answer: D
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A client is prescribed morphine sulfate 33 mcg/min by continuous infusion. The medication amount can be increased by 1 mg/hr for pain control if needed. An infusion bag containing 100 mg morphine sulfate/1 liter is being used
What is the initial flow rate for this medication when using a microdrop infusion set? Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
The following statements are on a patient's nursing care plan. Which of the following statements is written as an outcome?
a. The patient will verbalize a decreased pain level less than 3 on a 0 to 10 scale by the end of this shift. b. The patient will demonstrate increased mobility in 2 days. c. The patient will demonstrate increased tolerance to activity over the next month. d. The patient will understand needed dietary changes by discharge.
Autonomy
What will be an ideal response?