The patient tells you about an addiction to alcohol. Using your knowledge of addiction, what is the term that the WHO recommends is used with patients and practitioners instead of addiction?
A) Habituation
B) Craving
C) Substance dependence
D) Intoxication
C
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A patient has suffered severe blunt trauma to the abdomen with bruising, diffuse pain, guarding, and rigidity evident. Damage to which structure is most likely?
A) Stomach B) Bladder C) Large intestine D) Liver
Because cachexia is common in patients with metastases what is the nurse sure to assess on this patient?
A) Sensory function B) Cranial nerves C) Nutritional status D) Motor function
Which of the following are strategies the nurse should use when dealing with an angry client? (Select all that apply.)
a. Defuse hostility b. Avoid responding to a client's anger by getting angry c. Speak quickly and use a higher tone of voice d. Use empathy when communicating with the client e. Remain with the client
List five nursing implementations that can help relieve the stressors of hospitalization
What will be an ideal response?