A teenager admits to you that he has been smoking marijuana. The nurse knows that marijuana is a(n):
A.
Cannabinol.
B.
Amphetamine.
C.
Hallucinogen.
D.
Narcotic.
ANS: A
Marijuana is a cannabinol. It is not a narcotic or an amphetamine.
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a. Pain shock b. Dehydration c. Internal hemorrhage d. Acute infection
A 25-year-old mother of a 6-month-old has just been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse is planning the teaching for this patient. What will the teaching focus on? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Physical limitations and adaptations B) Nutrition and weight maintenance C) The disorder itself D) Possible changes related to the disorder E) Patient safety in the home
The rehabilitation nurse outlines the impact of disability, which includes: (Select all that apply.)
a. unchanged family roles. b. life patterns centered around treatment or rehabilitation. c. grief over what has been lost. d. spiritual distress. e. sense of powerlessness.
An alternative modality frequently used by nurses that has a strong research base is
a. healing touch c. aroma therapy b. reflexology d. therapeutic touch