A patient who abuses heroin says, "I have willpower to manage my life in other areas, but I feel helpless to control my craving for heroin
" The nurse's response should be based on research findings suggesting that addictive behavior is related to changes in:
a. cortisol secretion.
b. the substantia nigra.
c. mitochondrial DNA.
d. the nucleus accumbens.
D
Research has implicated the nucleus accumbens as having a role in addictive behaviors. The substantia nigra is concerned with dopamine production. Excessive cortisol secretion has its primary effect on the hippocampus. Mitochondrial DNA mutation has not been implicated in addiction risk.
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a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8
The nurse is participating in an interdisciplinary meeting for a client who requires the use of oxygen. When choosing the oxygen delivery system for the client, which items must the group take into consideration?
Select all that apply. 1. Respiratory needs 2. Comfort 3. Stage of development 4. Heart rate 5. Tidal volume
A nurse working in a neonatal intensive care unit is being sued. An expert witness is called. The expert witness would be:
a. a physician who specializes in neonatology. b. the chief of nursing in the hospital. c. a neonatal intensive care nurse. d. a faculty member in a university school of nursing.
After receiving a change-of-shift report, which patient should the nurse assess first?
a. The patient who has multiple black wounds on the feet and ankles b. The newly admitted patient with a stage IV pressure ulcer on the coccyx c. The patient who has been receiving chemotherapy and has a temperature of 102° F d. The patient who needs to be medicated with multiple analgesics before a scheduled dressing change