A patient with a history of cocaine use reports a concurrent history of using other drugs in order to counteract the effects of cocaine. Which drug is this patient likely to have abused? Selecte d Answer : Alcohol Answers: PCP Alcoh ol Methylphen i date Caffeine Respons e Alcohol is a depressant wh...
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• Question 1
A patient with a history of cocaine use reports a concurrent history of using other drugs in
order to counteract the effects of cocaine. Which drug is this patient likely to have abused?
Selecte d Alcohol
Answer
:
Answers: PCP
Alcoh ol
Methylphen i
date Caffeine
Respons eAlcohol is a depressant which can neutralize the effects of Feedbac cocaine,
which is a stimulant. Caffeine, methylphenidate k: (used to treat ADHD) and the illegal
drug PCP are also stimulating and would only exacerbate the effects of cocaine.
• Question 2
A patient is admitted with a heart rate of 53 bpm, respirations 6/min, temp
96.8 and pinpoint pupils. Based on these clinical manifestations, what substance did this
patient most likely overdose on?
Selecte d Marijuana
Answer
:
Answers: Opioids
Alcohol
Marijuan a
Amphetam ine
Opioids include prescribed medications such as Feedbac oxycodone and
Respons e
morphine, and the illegal substance k: heroin. The above symptoms are typical of
opioid overdose, but are not typically seen with marijuana, alcohol or
amphetamines.
• Question 3
An elderly client with cognitive impairment is combative and pulled out a nasogastric tube,
intravenous line, and indwelling urinary catheter. What can the nurse anticipate that the
health care provider will most likely prescribe?
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