What stage of dependence is described by a patient when he tells the nurse that he has tried to stop his drug habit, but he does not feel "normal" without it?
a. Early
b. Prodromal
c. Middle
d. Late
ANS: C
In the middle stage, the user shows signs of withdrawal with abstinence and must use the drug to feel normal.
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1. A fat-restricted diet. 2. An antigen-avoidance diet. 3. A calorie-restricted diet. 4. A sodium-restricted diet.
Define the term fat-soluble vitamins.
What will be an ideal response?