The most commonly abused types of drugs include _______, tobacco, stimulants, hallucinogens and depressants.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Ans: alcohol

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The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. After the patient's wife leaves the room, the nurse notices the man looking down and squeezing his hands

Which of the following nursing actions would assist in decreasing the patient's anxi-ety? 1. Sit quietly on the chair in the room. 2. Leave the room and pull the door closed. 3. Leave the room and locate the patient's wife. 4. Complete your assessment as quickly as possible.

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Which of these drugs would the nurse expect to administer for a sickle cell pain crisis?

1. Morphine sulfate (Duramorph) 2. Meperidine (Demerol) 3. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 4. Ibuprofen (Advil)

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A 12-year-old child is brought to the mental health clinic by his parents because of a court-ordered evaluation

When assessing the child, which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that the child has a conduct disorder? Select all that apply. A) Destruction of neighbor's car on two separate occasions B) Arrests for petty larceny several times C) Repetitive disobedience of parents D) Blaming of others for problems E) Evidence of overt lying

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An adolescent patient asks the nurse about sexual practices that help avoid contracting HIV. What should the nurse instruct this patient?

A. Always use a condom. B. Be sure to be tested for HIV every 6 months. C. The only safe sex is no sex. D. There is no such thing as safe sex.

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