Which statement about substance abuse is correct?
a. It occurs when a person overuses or de-pends on drugs or alcohol.
b. Dependency is always physical.
c. It only affects school and work perfor-mance if a person lets it.
d. Only illegal drugs and alcohol are abused.
A
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A patient is admitted to the emergency department with multiple wounds inflicted by an unknown assailant. What action should the nurse take?
1. Clean and dress the wounds as soon as initial assessment is completed. 2. Dispose of bloody clothing in a biohazard bag. 3. Change gloves often during patient care. 4. Keep evidence in the patient's room until it is released to authorities.
The nurse is planning interventions to meet a patient's tertiary care needs. Which would be applicable for the patient?
A. Instruction in self-examination of breasts B. Screening for glaucoma C. Counseling on healthy nutrition D. Providing preoperative instructions
A student nurse is caring for a patient who is on a clear liquid diet. The best example of nursing documentation related to this patient is:
1. "Average intake of clear liquid diet noted." 2. "Patient tolerates the clear liquid diet well." 3. "Patient swallowing clear liquids normally." 4. "No complaints of nausea while on clear liquid diet."
Which statement regarding the pathophysiology of myasthenia gravis is true?
A. The myelin sheath is destroyed by the immune system. B. Myasthenia gravis is caused by antibodies to dopamine receptors. C. There is evidence of both central and peripheral nervous system disease. D. There is a defect in the transmission of nerve impulses to the skeletal muscles.