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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT BSN 315 EXAM
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Question 1: Meperidine
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seizure, serotonin toxicity (in combination with other agents)
Question 2: Interactions of Disulfiram
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St. John's wort Phenytoin and Other Metabolism-Slowing Drugs Oral anticoagulants isoniazid Question 3: patient w alcoholism has tremors and elevated bp. nurse observes that pt is also agitated. which drug will nurse administer?Naltrexone disulfiram acamprosate chlordiazepoxide
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Chlordiazepoxide is a benzodiazepine commonly used to manage symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, such as tremors, elevated blood pressure, and agitation.
Question 4: Fentanyl
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associated with an acute amnestic syndrome in overdose Question 5: Naltrexone is contraindicated for the following patients:
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Those with a known drug allergy to any component of the medication Those with hepatitis or other severe liver dysfunction
Question 6: For which desired effects does a person misuse a Z-drug?
Select all that apply.Induce a sense of calm Achieve muscle relaxation Decrease anxiety Facilitate sedation Incite euphoria
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Eszopiclone zaleplon zolpidem
Question 7: naltrexone Adverse Effects
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When dosage is excessive, it can result in hepatic injury at the cellular level.
Question 8: Methadone (opioid)
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A synthetic opioid agonist that eliminates withdrawal symptoms and relieves drug cravings by acting on opioid receptors in the brain Question 9: At which percent blood alcohol content (BAC) would a person's driving-related skills become dangerously impaired?
0.16% to 0.30% 0.31% to 0.45%
0.00% to 0.05% 0.06% to 0.15%
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0.16% to 0.30%
0.16% to 0.30% BAC represents severe impairment, where all driving-related skills become dangerously impaired.Question 10: a pt with alcoholism is prescribed a barbiturate. nurse has advised patient to stop drinking alcohol. which risk is the nurse trying to prevent?delirium tremens trigeminal neuralgia Korsakoff's syndrom respiratory depression
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respiratory depression. Both alcohol and barbiturates are central nervous system depressants, and combining them significantly increases the risk of severe respiratory depression, which can be life-threatening
Question 11: Suboxone (opioid)
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A combination of buprenorphine and naltrexone; see earlier Question 12: patient who is a chronic smoker is being treated at rehab center. which will the nurse expect to administer to immediately stop cigarette craving in the patient nicotine inhaler nicotine lozenges nicotine nasal spray nicotine chewing gum
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nicotine nasal spray. Among nicotine replacement therapies, the nasal spray delivers nicotine to the bloodstream very rapidly, closely mimicking the quick nicotine delivery of a cigarette and providing fast relief from craving
Question 13: Disulfiram Side Effects
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drinking as little as 7 mL of alcohol can cause "mild" acetaldehyde syndrome, may last from 30 min-hr.Symptoms include nausea, copious vomiting, flushing, palpitations, headache, sweating, thirst, chest pain, weakness, blurred vision, and hypotension.Question 14: Pt has naltrexone Rx, been taking it for months. Which symptom associated w naltrexone nurse advise pt to report immediately to the HCP?Jaundice Heart palpitations Sudden onset of abdominal pain Pain of 6 on a 1 to 10 scale
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Jaundice is a sign of liver dysfunction; because naltrexone is extensively metabolized by the liver, symptoms of hepatic impairment of any kind should be immediately reported to the health care provider.
Question 15: Benzodiazepines
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lorazepam, clonazepam, diazepam, and alprazolam, all of which are prescribed with caution for patients with anxiety Question 16: the term freebasingcocaine indicates the use of cocaine through with route?huffing smoking bagging snorting
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The term freebasing cocaine indicates the use of cocaine through smoking. Freebase cocaine is specifically prepared to be smoked, as this form allows the drug to be vaporized and inhaled, resulting in a rapid and intense high Question 17: nurse caring for patient w blood alcohol level of 0.45% monitors patient closely for which symptom?oliguria respiratory depression decreased bp vasoconstriction of cutaneous blood vessels