A patient has been hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse after being arrested and jailed for the past 24 hours. The patient is experiencing severe muscle and abdominal cramps, seizures, and acute psychosis due to abrupt withdrawal
Which of the following drug classes is the most likely cause of these severe and potentially fatal withdrawal symptoms?
A) Amphetamines
B) Sedative–hypnotic drugs
C) Benzodiazepines
D) Opioids
B
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Parents of a 6-month-old child, who has just been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia, ask why it was not diagnosed earlier. What would be the best response by the nurse?
a. "Are you sure your child has iron deficiency anemia?" b. "This happens when the maternal stores of iron are depleted at about 6 months." c. "This anemia is caused by blood loss." d. "The child may not have had it for a long time."
A client, age 22 years, comes to the clinic and informs the nurse that he began having swelling in his right arm. There has been no injury or precipitating occurrence that caused the swelling
The nurse observes nonpitting edema from the upper arm to the fingertips. What action should the nurse initially perform? A) Instruct the client to elevate the extremity. B) Inspect and measure the arm. C) Apply a compression stocking. D) Administer a diuretic.
A patient taking a liquid iron preparation must be cautioned to:
1. put the iron preparation in milk. 2. put the iron preparation over ice. 3. dilute the iron preparation with water and drink with a straw. 4. take the iron preparation with an antacid.
During therapy with hematopoietic drugs, the nurse will monitor the patient for which adverse effects?
(Select all that apply.) a. Hypotension b. Edema c. Diarrhea d. Black, tarry stools e. Nausea and vomiting f. Headache