What is the rationale for using methadone in the treatment of heroin abuse?
a. Substitutes one opioid for another
b. Is less constipating than heroin
c. Does not give the "rush" that a person ad-dicted to heroin is looking for
d. Is a synthetic opioid, which makes it less addicting
C
Methadone, as an extended-release medication, does not give the "rush" that addicts enjoy. It maintains the opioid level in the body but does so at a steady state and decreases cravings.
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Which of the following is a true statement about "living wills"?
A) Only 30 states have statutes that allow patients to execute living wills. B) Witness requirements for living wills are the same in all states. C) A difficulty with the living will is its limited applicability. D) A living will allows the patient to communicate his or her wishes in a comatose state.
A nurse working in a shelter for abused women would recognize that which of the following is a significant risk factor for intimate partner violence (IPV)?
a. pregnancy b. depression c. asthma d. schizophrenia
The nurse delivering babies on an obstetrical unit checks the mother's blood type to assess for ABO incompatibility. Which of the following clients would be at risk for this hemolytic disease?
A) The mother is type A and the fetus is type A. B) The mother is type B and the fetus is type B. C) The mother is type AB and the fetus is type AB. D) The mother is type A, and the fetus is type AB.
Which of the following sources produces the most revenue at the local level?
a. Grants b. Fees for service c. Levies d. Resource allocation