ATI addiction quiz
a nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing acute cocaine toxicity. which of the following findings should she expect?
tremors
A nurse is reviewing the medical record for a client who reports drinking 3-4 glasses of wine each night and taking 3000mg acetaminophen daily. which lab values are your priority?
AST
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about alcohol tolerance with a new admit. which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding?
I will develeope a decreased physical response to alcohol
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new Rx for disulfiram. which of the following information should the nurse include in teaching?
Do not. drink alcohol while taking this medication
A nurse is caring for a client who has a Hx of alcohol use disorder and has been hospitalized for detoxification. the nurse enters the room and finds him shouting in a terrified voice "get these bugs off of me!" what response by the nurse is appropriate?
I don't see any bugs, you seem very frightened
A nurse is discussing the manifestations of alcohol withdrawal with a client who has a Hx of alcohol use disorder. which of the following includes understanding?
I should expect tremors to start less that 24hrs after I stop drinking
a client sates I just dont know what to do about my partners drinking. Everytime I see him drinking beer, I start to feel extremely anxious. Which of the following is the most theraputic by the nurse?
The next time your partner starts drinking, what us something you might do to decrease your anxiety?
A nurse is caring for a client who has wernicke-koraakoff psychosis as a result of chronic alcohol disorder. which intervention should she anticipate?
administration of thiamine
A nurse is planning care for a client who is being treated for PCP intoxication. which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care?
monitor for hypertension
a nurse is completing a CIWA on a newly admitted client w/ an alcohol use disorder. which of the following would the nurse include in the CIWA assessment?
do you feel sick to your stomach do you have any itching, pins and needles sensations, burning, or numbness on your skin does the light appear to be too bright / do your eyes hurt.