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?

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing opioid withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe?

Your patient admits to using an illegal substance daily, thinking about it when not actually using it, and spending a lot of time figuring out where to get it. This patient could have:

When the nurse tries to explain alcoholism, she admits there is no one theory. The nurse is able to state that there may be a genetic tendency, because sons of alcoholic fathers have this risk of developing alcoholism:

When the alcoholic attempts to stop drinking symptoms develop such as mild tremors, flu-like symptoms, severe agitation, and hallucinations. These combine to form a syndrome called:

When caring for the addicted patient, the nurse is responsible for providing safety during this acute phase of recovery. The patient may demonstrate tremors, nervousness, and restlessness, and may receive drugs to assist. This acute phase is called:

A pattern of personality characteristics and behaviors related to addictive/dependent behaviors that lead to dysfunctional interactions with other people is known as:

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?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has alcohol use disorder and is taking disulfiram. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

This is the favorite drug of abuse by young people and may lead to more dangerous drug abuse. Most do not show up in a routine drug screen and are called:

In which situation, can privileged communication be revealed?