The nurse working with clients who have a history of substance abuse understands that a major reason that they are not readily identified and do not seek help from health professionals is:
1. fear that they will be subject to legal charges.
2. fear that family members will reject them.
3. fear of health interventions against their will.
4. denial that they have a problem.
Question 2In obtaining a teenage client's history, what should the nurse consider as an early indicator of substance abuse?
1. An increasing tolerance for alcohol
2. Drinking beer with friends after a football game
3. A desire to stop drinking
4. Six absences from school in 1 year
Question 3The nurse monitoring a client who is an alcoholic, plans nutritional teaching to prevent:
1. infertility.
2. osteoporosis.
3. Korsakoff's syndrome.
4. cirrhosis.
Question 4The nurse is caring for a client who is withdrawing from amphetamine abuse. The nurse determines that a goal of care has been met when the client:
1. has an increased heart rate.
2. is in a bad mood.
3. gains weight.
4. is more irritable.
Question 5The nurse is working in a prenatal clinic with a woman who admits to drinking a glass of wine with dinner. The nurse should teach the client that:
1. the mother could bleed during labor.
2. wine is acceptable to drink during pregnancy.
3. wine does not cause fetal anomalies.
4. the baby could experience fetal alcohol syndrome.
Question 6The nurse is preparing to admit a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. The nurse should prepare the room by:
1. instituting seizure precautions.
2. assessing vital signs every 8 hours.
3. providing nutritious meals.
4. providing skin care.