The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a client admitted for drug overdose of an illegal substance. The client asks the nurse why some drugs are illegal, while others are not. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. "Some drugs are restricted or regulated because they have the potential for abuse."
2. "The government is committed to making sure drug dealers do not have the means to acquire drugs to sell to the public."
3. "Some drugs are restricted because they can cause significant harm to the user and the public."
4. "There are five schedules of drugs the government considers dangerous. Schedule V drugs have the highest potential for abuse, while some schedule I drugs do not need a prescription."
5. "Some drugs have a strong potential for abuse but also have therapeutic value. These drugs will be restricted to medical necessity."
Correct Answer: 1,3,5
Rationale 1: Drugs with abuse potential are restricted.
Rationale 2: The government is committed to protecting the public from dangerous drugs by restricting certain drugs that have the potential for abuse. While this may prevent drug dealers from easily acquiring illegal drugs, it is not why certain drugs are restricted.
Rationale 3: Some substances can cause significant harm to the user or to anyone near the user when memory or performance becomes impaired.
Rationale 4: There are five schedules for drugs of abuse. Schedule I drugs have the highest potential for abuse, while some drugs in Schedule V do not need a prescription.
Rationale 5: Some substances have a strong potential for abuse but have therapeutic applications important enough to approve them for use under restricted guidelines.
Global Rationale: Drugs with abuse potential are restricted. Some substances can cause significant harm to the user or to anyone near the user when memory or performance becomes impaired. Some substances have a strong potential for abuse but have therapeutic applications important enough to approve them for use under restricted guidelines. The government is committed to protecting the public from dangerous drugs by restricting certain drugs that have the potential for abuse. While this may prevent drug dealers from easily acquiring illegal drugs, it is not why certain drugs are restricted. Some substances have a strong potential for abuse but have therapeutic applications important enough to approve them for use under restricted guidelines.
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