Most psychoactive drugs can be categorized as stimulants, depressants, opioids, hallucinogens, or _________________ agents.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: psychotherapeutic
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A patient complains of chronic insomnia and reports being tired of being tired all the time. The patient is reluctant to try pharmacologic remedies and asks the nurse what to do. What will the nurse suggest?
a. "Eat a large meal in the evening to induce drowsiness." b. "Get out of bed for a while if you can't fall asleep." c. "Have a glass of wine at bedtime to re-lax." d. "Take a short nap early in the afternoon every day."
An older client in a long-term care facility does not sleep much at night and prefers to stay up late reading. The client takes "power naps" during the day. How should the nurse respond to this client's plan to acquire adequate sleep?
1. "Daytime napping is a positive method to restore the missed sleep time at night." 2. "You do not need the same quantity of sleep as younger adults." 3. "If you feel like you are getting enough rest at night, a daytime nap is acceptable." 4. "There is no problem as long as the total number of hours slept per 24-hour period is at least 8."
What type of approach is used to gather personal recollections of events?
A) Critical incidents interviews B) Oral histories C) Photo elicitation interviews D) Life history interviews
Which one of the following groups accounts for approximately one third of the world's disease burden?
a. Children from birth to 18 years of age b. Women between 15 and 44 years of age c. Women between 45 and 59 years of age d. Elderly men