During an assessment the population health nurse learns that a client is using blue velvet. For which substance should the nurse plan care for this client?
1. Codeine.
2. Demerol.
3. Opium.
4. Cocaine.
Answer: 3
Explanation: 3. A street name for opium is blue velvet. A street name for codeine is schoolboy. Demerol is referred to as demies, dolls, or dollies. Cocaine is referred to as coke, snow, uptown, flake, crack, bump, toot, c, or candy.
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