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Which of the following best illustrates an abnormality of thought process?
- Lability
- Compulsion
- Aphasia
- Blocking - ANSWER-d. Blocking
Thought process is defined as the way a person thinks or as the logical train of thought. Blocking is a sudden interruption in train of thought.Lability is an abnormality of mood and affect; the person has a rapid shift of emotions. A compulsion is an abnormality of thought content; the person displays unwanted repetitive, purposeful acts. Aphasia is a speech abnormality; the person is unable to comprehend language, produce language, or both.
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2 The nurse would expect an older adult to have higher blood alcohol levels because older adults have
- decreased liver metabolism and kidney functioning.
- an increased consumption of alcohol.
- more lean muscle mass.
- increased gastrointestinal motility. - ANSWER-a. decreased liver
metabolism and kidney functioning.
Older adults have numerous characteristics that can increase the risk for alcohol use. Liver metabolism and kidney functioning are decreased, which increases the bioavailability of alcohol in the blood for longer time periods. Aging adults lose muscle mass; less tissue for the alcohol to be distributed means an increased alcohol concentration in the blood.The prevalence of current alcohol use decreases with increasing age.Older adults have decreased gastrointestinal motility.
For a patient to meet the criteria for a diagnosis of alcohol abuse, the patient must report that alcohol has repeatedly caused or contributed to
- needing more than three drinks to feel the effects.
- relationship trouble with family or friends.
- amnesia episodes while drinking.
- one or more family members complaining about alcohol use. -
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To meet the criteria for a diagnosis of alcohol abuse, the patient must admit that drinking alcohol repeatedly causes or contributes to one or
more of the following occurring in the past 12 months: (1) risk for
bodily harm (drinking and driving, operating machinery, swimming); (2) relationship trouble (family or friends); (3) role failure (interference with home, work, or school obligations); or (4) run-ins with the law (arrests or other legal problems). Amnesia indicates at-risk drinking. Taking three or more drinks to feel high is termed tolerance. Family members complaining about alcohol use is a sign of at-risk drinking.
A patient with chronic alcohol use is most at risk for developing which of the following cardiovascular diseases?
- Bradycardia
- Hypertension
- Acute myocardial infarction
- Deep vein thrombosis - ANSWER-b. Hypertension
Chronic alcohol use is associated with increased risk for alcoholic cardiomyopathy, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation. Chronic alcohol use is associated with fast heart rates (tachycardia). Chronic alcohol use does not increase the risk for deep vein thrombosis. Chronic alcohol use is not associated with a higher incidence of acute myocardial infarctions.
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4 One of the most frequently abused prescription opioid pain medications is
- morphine.
- propoxyphene.
- meperidine.
- oxycodone. - ANSWER-d. oxycodone.
The three most frequently abused prescription opioid pain relievers are products using oxycodone, hydrocodone, and methadone. Meperidine is not a frequently abused prescription pain medication. Morphine is not a frequently abused prescription pain medication. Propoxyphene is not a frequently abused prescription pain medication.
A female patient asks the nurse about the safe use of alcohol before and during pregnancy. The best response by the nurse is to instruct the patient to
- reduce alcohol intake before pregnancy and to avoid alcohol after a
- limit alcoholic beverages to two or fewer drinks per week during
- talk about alcohol use with the physician.
- avoid alcohol before conception and during pregnancy. - ANSWER-d.
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positive pregnancy test.
pregnancy.
avoid alcohol before conception and during pregnancy.