A state of being in which a person feels a psychological and/or physical need to use a substance in order to experience its effects and/or to avoid the unpleasant effects of its absence is:

The disease of dependence has three stages. In which stage does the user demonstrate signs of withdrawal when the drug is stopped, and experience severe physical problems and disabling psychological difficulties?

The middle stage of addictive-dependent behavior is characterized by:

A nurse is discussing restraints with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following situations should the nurse identify as an acceptable indication for using restraints for a client?

The professional's responsibility to safeguard a patient from self-harm is:

This narcotic analgesic has no medical use and can be injected, snorted, or smoked. It replaces natural endorphins in the CNS. This drug is the most widely abused opioid and is:

One of the most potent of the hallucinogens, with an effect of over 12 hours and flashbacks which can occur within a few days or more than a year later is called:

A state of being in which a person feels a psychological and/or physical need to use a substance in order to experience its effects and/or to avoid the unpleasant effects of its absence is:

Basic practices for professional conduct in mental health care include:

The nurse admits a patient with a serious medical condition. During the assessment, the focus is on physical problems. The presence of substance abuse does not become apparent until the patient develops symptoms of

A reduced effectiveness of the respiratory system which can result in pneumonia, and other respiratory problems including respiratory arrest can be caused by: