Physical dependence on benzodiazepines can occur with
a. therapeutic doses
b. low doses when mixed with alcohol
c. chronic double doses
d. none of the above answers is correct
Answer: a. therapeutic doses
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The nurse's friend is taking a benzodiazepine to help with anxiety. The friend tells the nurse about reading that kava is good for anxiety too, and says,
"I bought some at the local health store. After all, it's ‘natural'. I'd rather use natural products than a medication to help my anxiety." The nurse's response should be which of the following? 1. "It's a medicine too and should not be mixed with your other meds." 2. "Have you told your doctor about this? Benzo's can be addictive." 3. "That's great, I'm glad you're going natural." 4. "Kava is harmless. Good for you to take such initiative."
A patient's inability to identify a key placed in his hand with his eyes closed is called
a. dysesthesia. c. anesthesia. b. stereognosis. d. astereognosis.
The client is scheduled for an eye exam. Prior to the exam the physician will put a cycloplegic drug, atropine sulfate (Isopto Atropine) eyedrops in the client's eyes. What will the nurse teach the client about these eyedrops?
1. The drugs will dilate the pupil and lubricate the eye to provide additional comfort during the examination. 2. The drops will paralyze the muscles that move the eye so that examination can take place. 3. The drops will dilate the pupil so that the physician can better visualize the retina during examination. 4. The drops dilate the pupil and paralyze the ciliary muscle to prevent the lens from moving during examination.
The nurse taking a patient's blood pressure recognizes that several factors may cause an increased blood pressure reading. Which factors below can increase blood pressure? Select all that apply
a. The patient rates pain at a level of 7 on a scale of 0 to 10. b. The cuff was reinflated before being completely deflated. c. The patient drank cold milk just before the reading. d. The time of day is late afternoon. e. The cuff is too wide for the extremity.