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

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

Personality traits, including low stress tolerance, dependency, negative self-image, and depression have been identified in persons who exhibit a pattern of compulsive and habitual substance abuse termed:

In the late stage of dependence disease, the user will be severely impaired in all areas of function. Which of the following is the BEST treatment plan for a person in the late stage of this disease?

Some of the rights a patient can expect from the therapeutic community regarding his/her care are all of the following except:

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 class of substances producing feelings of well being, wakefulness and increased energy is:

A person just beginning to use the substance on an infrequent basis, is in what stage of addictive/dependent behavior?

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