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 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.)

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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.

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An alternative modality frequently used by nurses that has a strong research base is

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