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Pharm 2
Drugs Commonly Misused
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| For which primary purpose does an individual take an opioid drug that has been prescribed by a health care provider? | Pain control |
| Which assessment finding would the nurse anticipate for a patient who has a blood alcohol content of 0.10%? | Impaired judgment with poor coordination |
| Which drugs are considered to be Z-drugs? | eszopiclone Zaleplon Zolpidem |
| For which desired effects does a person misuse a Z-drug? | Induce a sense of calm Achieve muscle relaxation Decrease anxiety Facilitate sedation |
| The nurse is caring for a patient who has misused substances and whose temperature is 95°F. Which substance does the nurse anticipate the patient has consumed? | Alcohol |
| The oncoming nurse receives report and will be caring for a patient who has stimulant toxicity. Which assessment findings would the nurse anticipate? | Diaphoresis Hyperthermia Tachycardia Extreme agitation Psychosis |
| The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with oxycodone overdose. In addition to expected assessment findings, for which additional sign of toxicity would the nurse monitor? | Prolonged QT interval |
| Which assessment findings does the nurse anticipate in a patient diagnosed with benzodiazepine toxicity? | Coma Central nervous system depression Respiratory depression |