The wife of a heroin addict asks the nurse "What is methadone maintenance all about?" The nurse's
explanation should be based on the information that methadone
a. replaces a more potent drug.
b. is safe even in large doses.
c. is a deterrent to use of both hard and soft drugs.
d. blocks the craving for and the action of opiates.
D
The only true statement is that methadone administration, in sufficient dosage, blocks the craving for
and action of opiates.
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a. Nonreactive b. Positive c. Negative d. Reactive
Which of the following is an outcome for a client with a broken leg?
a. Client will develop an ambulation program within 1 month. b. Encourage client to ambulate with cast using crutches. c. Client asks, "When will I walk again?" d. Client experiences alteration in mobility related to a broken leg.
For which of the following situations is breastfeeding considered tolerable (reluctantly) under strict conditions?
1. The new mother is HIV positive. 2. The new mother uses hard drugs like heroin or cocaine. 3. The new mother smokes marijuana. 4. The new mother smokes cigarettes.