Which of these terms describes the reversible effect on the central nervous system that occurs soon after the use of a substance?
a. abuse c. tolerance
b. intoxication d. withdrawal
B
The reversible effect on the central nervous system that occurs soon after the use of a substance is termed intoxication.
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The nurse is caring for a patient who suffered a stroke on the right side of the brain. The nurse is careful to implement what safety measures? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Make sure to put a picture board in the room to communicate with the patient." b. "Place the call light on the patient's left side." c. "Leave on a light in the bathroom at night for good visibility." d. "Place the call light on the patient's right side." e. "Make sure there are no trip hazards in the patient's room."
After drawing up heparin from a vial, the next thing the nurse should do before giving this medication to the patient is:
1. Check the syringe size and needle again. 2. Look at the color of the solution. 3. Let another nurse check the dosage. 4. Check the order one more time.
Which assessment finding should the nurse expect in an infant with Hirschsprung disease?
a. "Currant jelly" stools b. Constipation with passage of foul-smelling, ribbon-like stools c. Foul-smelling, fatty stools d. Diarrhea
A client with Parkinson's disease has difficulty moving the tongue and has slow, slurred speech. The nurse should use which of the following techniques when communicating with this client?
1. Speak very slowly and clearly. 2. Speak normally because the client's language comprehension is not affected. 3. Be sure to face the client at all times while speaking. 4. Try to over-enunciate words to set an example for the client.