The primary issue in the principles of detoxification is:

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

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:

Intake of a substance in a large enough quantity to interfere with normal functioning is:

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

Nurses know that alcohol functions as a

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 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:

A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of alcohol use disorder and has been hospitalized for alcohol intoxication. The nurse enters the room and finds the client shouting "Get those bugs off of me." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

Hallucinogens alter perception and thinking and are natural or synthetically made. They affect several areas of the brain, and the effects can last: