In assessing risks and planning interventions, a nurse should recognize that the longer the half-life of a drug of abuse, the:
a. shorter the withdrawal.
b. less intense the withdrawal symptoms.
c. sooner the patient will begin to crave the drug.
d. shorter the withdrawal and the more intense the symptoms.
B
The relevant guidelines are as follows: the longer the half-life of the drug, the longer the withdrawal symptoms will last, and the less intense the withdrawal symptoms will be.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).