Assessment Questions for Substance Abuse

ATI LPN · Assessment Questions for Substance Abuse

Question 1 of 42

A patient with alcohol use disorder reports they have a day procedure scheduled a few days before their next naltrexone injection. What is the most important education the CARN-AP should provide to the patient?

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Question 2 of 42

A consistent brain abnormality found among people with schizophrenia is

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Question 3 of 42

In Japan, those with avoidant personality disorder would likely be diagnosed as having

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Question 4 of 42

In regard to studies identifying chromosomal locations of genes involved in schizophrenia,

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Question 5 of 42

The initial nursing intervention for the significant-others during shock phase of a grief reaction should be focused on:

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Question 6 of 42

Which of the following approaches would be most appropriate to use with a client suffering from narcissistic personality disorder when discrepancies exist between what the client states and what actually exists?

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Question 7 of 42

Heroin is broadly classified as a

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Question 8 of 42

Which of the following is true about tobacco cessation during pregnancy?

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Question 9 of 42

A patient presents to the emergency room following an opioid overdose, having received 12 mg of intranasal naloxone in the community. They have a history of more than five overdoses, one of which required intubation. The patient is pale and somnolent with hyperpnea and bradycardia. What is the initial nursing intervention?

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Question 10 of 42

Studies of contingency management for cocaine abuse find that it is

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Question 11 of 42

A female client with borderline personality disorder is admitted to the psychiatric unit. Initial nursing assessment reveals that the client's wrists are scratched from a recent suicide attempt. Based on this finding, the nurse Lenny should formulate a nursing diagnosis of:

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Question 12 of 42

A male client is found sitting on the floor of the bathroom in the day treatment clinic with moderate lacerations on both wrists. Surrounded by broken glass, he sits staring blankly at his bleeding wrists while staff members call for an ambulance. How should Nurse Anuktakanuk approach her initially?

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Question 13 of 42

Antabuse is a medication for those with alcoholism which

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Question 14 of 42

When working with a male client suffering phobia about black cats, Nurse Michelle should anticipate that a problem for this client would be?

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Question 15 of 42

Alcohol withdrawal can be life-threatening. Nurses caring for a client who is detoxing from alcohol use must be able to identify what signs and symptoms of serious withdrawal?

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Question 16 of 42

Paula is attending an education class on addictive disorders. She suspects that her husband may be abusing opiates since he has been taking pills given to him by his brother and she knows the brother had been taking oxycodone for back pain. She asks the nurse how to interpret her husband's behaviors. Which of the following observations by Paula are consistent with opioid intoxication? Select one that does not apply.

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Question 17 of 42

Alcohol Dependence is supported specifically by evidence of tolerance effects and withdrawal symptoms that develop within:

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Question 18 of 42

Nurse Alex is caring for a client experiencing severe anxiety after witnessing a traumatic event. Which intervention should Nurse Alex prioritize?

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Question 19 of 42

When asking the parents about the onset of problems in young client with the diagnosis of schizophrenia, Nurse Linda would expect that they would relate the client's difficulties began in:

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Question 20 of 42

Nurse Rachel is creating a care plan for Mark, a 29-year-old client with bipolar disorder who is struggling with insomnia. Which short-term goal would be most appropriate to help Mark improve his sleep?

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Question 21 of 42

Evidence supports efficacy of all of the following interventions for smoking cessation, except:

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Question 22 of 42

Match the form in column A with correct description from column B: Shaping

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Question 23 of 42

In conversion disorder.

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Question 24 of 42

When providing medication education to a patient who will be initiated on a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for major depressive disorder, the CARN-AP should prioritize educating the patient about which of the following features of the medication:

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Question 25 of 42

Peter not only works 70 hours a week, but he spends his off-work hours planning a schedule for his family. He dictates what time his wife will be home, when dinner will be served, and when they will go to bed. He is such a perfectionist that he actually finds it difficult to get work done efficiently, despite the amount of time he spends trying. Which of the following personality disorders best fits Peter?

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Question 26 of 42

For a female client with anorexia nervosa, nurse Rose plans to include the parents in therapy sessions along with the client. What fact should the nurse remember to be typical of parents of clients with anorexia nervosa?

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Question 27 of 42

Nurse Jenna is educating a community group about substance abuse. She mentions that there is a genetic factor associated with the abuse of which of the following substances?

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Question 28 of 42

A patient with cocaine use disorder presents to the clinic complaining of a painful erythematous rash on their lower extremities. Upon initial assessment, the nurse recognizes that this dermatitis is most likely associated with injury to which of the following organ systems:

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Question 29 of 42

Brent drinks frequently and requires more alcohol now than he did six months ago to achieve the same effect. He reports that he can out-drink most people. Brent is probably

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Question 30 of 42

Yolanda vacillates between feeling extremely positive feelings for her friend and having extreme negative feelings for her, often for no apparent reason. When these changes in her disposition occur, she also experiences deep depression and sometimes engages in self-injurious behaviour. On the basis of this information, Yolanda most likely has personality disorder.

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Question 31 of 42

Which of the following are treatments offered by residential rehabilitation centres?

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Question 32 of 42

Which intervention is most appropriate for a client experiencing a panic attack?

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Question 33 of 42

A long-term user of cocaine may well develop symptoms of other psychological disorders, such as:

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Question 34 of 42

Nurse Lisa is discussing the care plan for Sarah, a 42-year-old client who confides that she has daily thoughts of suicide. In coordinating with the treatment team, which recommendation should Nurse Lisa prioritize for Sarah?

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Question 35 of 42

Schizoid and schizotypal personality disorders may be distinguished only by the presence of which of the following symptoms in schizotypal persons?

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Question 36 of 42

An exaggerated sense of importance, power, knowledge, or identity is known as

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Question 37 of 42

In assessing a client diagnosed with polysubstance abuse, the nurse should recognize that withdrawal from which substance may require a life-saving emergency intervention?

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Question 38 of 42

Nurse Claire is caring for a client diagnosed with bulimia. The most appropriate initial goal for a client diagnosed with bulimia is?

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Question 39 of 42

A client diagnosed with chronic alcohol dependency is being discharged from an inpatient treatment facility after detoxification. Which client outcome related to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) would be most appropriate for a nurse to discuss with the client during discharge teaching?

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Question 40 of 42

Michael experiences schizophrenia and was recently released from the hospital. Which of his behaviours are most likely to elicit critical comments from his family when he returns home?

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Question 41 of 42

A nurse is reviewing STAT laboratory data of a client presenting in the emergency department. At what minimum blood alcohol level should a nurse expect intoxication to occur?

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Question 42 of 42

On admission, a client experienced severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Four days later, the nurse notes a decrease in withdrawal symptoms. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

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