The client has narcolepsy. The nurse should be prepared to teach the client about which drug category that has potential for abuse?
A. Amphetamines
B. Benzodiazepines
C. Barbiturates
D. Phencyclidines
A
A legitimate medical use of amphetamines is the treatment of narcolepsy.
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Which client factors should alert the nurse to potential increased complications with a burn injury?
A. The client is a 26-year-old male. B. The client has had a burn injury in the past. C. The burned areas include the hands and perineum. D. The burn took place in an open field and ignited the client's clothing.
A patient in the emergency department says, "I took a drug that makes me feel like I'm outside my body looking at the world. Colors move like music." The nurse should assess that the patient
a. probably has schizophreniform disorder. b. has probably ingested a hallucinogen. c. is experiencing formication. d. is using confabulation.
The physician's admitting orders indicate that the client is to be placed in a Fowler's position. Upon positioning this client, how much will the nurse elevate the head of the bed?
A) 45 to 60 degrees B) 15 to 20 degrees C) 30 degrees D) 90 degrees