Nur 213 - Addiction Nclex Study Questions
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A mental health nurse is referring a client who has an alcohol addiction to a 12-step Alcoholics
Anonymous
program. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following is the basic concept of a 12-step
program?
a. Admit life is unmanageable
b. Detoxifying from the addictive substance
c. Identifying stimuli that promote drinking
d. Including family in counseling sessions
a. Admit life is unmanageable
A nurse in a drug and alcohol detoxification center is planning care for a client who has alcohol use
disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority?
a. Helping the client identify positive personality traits
b. Providing for adequate hydration and rest
c. Confronting the use of denial and other defense mechanisms
d. Educating the client about the consequences of alcohol misuse
b. Providing for adequate hydration and rest
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client for suspected cocaine intoxication. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
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, a. Nystagmus
b. Dilated pupils
c. Hypersomnia
d. Depression
b. Dilated pupils
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of alcohol use disorder and has been hospitalized for
detoxification. The nurse enters the room and finds the client shouting in a terrified voice, "Get these
bugs off of me!" Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
a. "I'm sure that the bugs you see will not harm you."
b. "Tell me more about the bugs that you see in your room."
c. "I don't see any bugs, but you seem very frightened."
d. "I do not see anything. This is part of the withdrawal process."
c. "I don't see any bugs, but you seem very frightened."
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
a. Hand tremors
b. Stuporous level of consciousness
c. Bradycardia
d. Hypotension
a. Hand tremors
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