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NUR 211 exam 1 study questions with accurate || || || || || || || ||
detailed answers ||
While practicing at an outpatient addiction clinic, the nurse summarizes a diagram in the
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orientation handbook for another nurse who is new to the clinic. That diagram is
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reproduced below. Which of the following statements on the part of the new nurse would
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reflect an appropriate understanding of this diagram?
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A) "Most abused substances either imitate or block the action of neurotransmitters."
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B) "In order to be addictive, a substance must cause the release of excess neurotransmitters."
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C) "Substances that exert antagonistic effects can be used to counteract the addictive
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tendencies of substances that exert agonistic effects." || || || || || ||
D) "People with addictive personalities process neurotransmitters differently than people
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who are less prone to addiction."
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A
A public health nurse is presenting a teaching session about alcohol use to a group of
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college seniors. During the session, one of the students admits to frequent alcohol use.
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What is the nurse's priority action?
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A) Initiate a community assessment of the campus
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B) Contact the campus nurse and refer the student for services
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C) Notify campus security that the student may be driving while intoxicated
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D) Complete a crisis assessment with the student
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D
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A nurse educator is teaching a group of students about the comprehensive theory of
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addiction proposed by George Engel. Which of the following student statements indicate
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proper understanding of this theory? Select all that apply.
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A) "Addiction occurs because of a lack of emotional attachment."
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B) "There is a biological factor involved in the development of addiction."
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C) "There are social factors that contribute to the development of addiction."
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D) "There is a moral factor involved in the development of addiction."
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E) "There are psychologic elements involved in the development of addiction."
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B, C, E
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During visitation on the unit, a nurse is observing the family dynamics of an adolescent
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client who has an addiction problem. In doing so, the nurse concludes that the family is
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exhibiting codependence. Which of the following behaviors on the part of the family
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supports the nurse's conclusion? || || ||
A) The family is intolerant of any frustration on the part of the client.
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B) The family engages in actions that enable the client's self-destructive behavior.
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C) The family is argumentative about seemingly insignificant issues.
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D) The family exhibits high levels of impatience.
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B
The nurse is conducting a crisis assessment for a client who admits to cocaine use. Which
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questions are appropriate for the nurse to ask the client during this process? Select all that
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apply.
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A) "Do you have access to any recreational centers?"
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B) "What is the most significant problem affecting your life right now?"
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C) "How long has this been a problem?"
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D) "What are the living conditions in your neighborhood?"
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E) "What other stresses are you dealing with?"
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B, C, E
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A client is admitted to the emergency department with signs of drug use. The client reports
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ingesting Percocet and is currently experiencing respiratory depression. Based on this
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information, which prescription should the nurse anticipate for this client? || || || || || || || || ||
A) Diazepam||
B) Haldol ||
C) Vitamin B12
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D) Naloxone ||
D
A nurse who runs an addiction treatment group at an inner-city clinic has noticed that
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many of the group's participants struggle with the stigma attached to their condition. Which
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of the following statements on the part of the nurse would best help participants overcome
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this stigma? ||
A) "Relapse is a common feature of substance abuse."
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B) "Heredity and complex environmental influences predispose some people to substance
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dependence."
C) "People who have an addiction problem cannot be held accountable for their actions."
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D) "Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are both accepted treatment
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approaches."
B
An employee health nurse is providing care to a worker who was injured on the job. The
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client has a history of drug addiction and is currently enrolled in a 12-step recovery
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program. In order to determine whether the employee was impaired at the time of the
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accident, which diagnostic tool should the nurse use?
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A) Liver enzymes
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B) Stool guaiac
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C) Urine toxicology testing
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D) Hair testing
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C
The nurse is providing care for a client who admits to alcohol addiction. The client states
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she is able to hide the addiction from family and friends. Based on this information, which
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independent nursing intervention is appropriate for this client? || || || || || || ||
A) Assertiveness training
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B) Milieu therapy
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C) Family therapy
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D) Communication training
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NUR 211 exam 1 study questions with accurate || || || || || || || ||
detailed answers ||
While practicing at an outpatient addiction clinic, the nurse summarizes a diagram in the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
orientation handbook for another nurse who is new to the clinic. That diagram is
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
reproduced below. Which of the following statements on the part of the new nurse would
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
reflect an appropriate understanding of this diagram?
|| || || || || ||
A) "Most abused substances either imitate or block the action of neurotransmitters."
|| || || || || || || || || || ||
B) "In order to be addictive, a substance must cause the release of excess neurotransmitters."
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C) "Substances that exert antagonistic effects can be used to counteract the addictive
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
tendencies of substances that exert agonistic effects." || || || || || ||
D) "People with addictive personalities process neurotransmitters differently than people
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who are less prone to addiction."
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A
A public health nurse is presenting a teaching session about alcohol use to a group of
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
college seniors. During the session, one of the students admits to frequent alcohol use.
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
What is the nurse's priority action?
|| || || || ||
A) Initiate a community assessment of the campus
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B) Contact the campus nurse and refer the student for services
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C) Notify campus security that the student may be driving while intoxicated
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D) Complete a crisis assessment with the student
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D
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A nurse educator is teaching a group of students about the comprehensive theory of
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
addiction proposed by George Engel. Which of the following student statements indicate
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
proper understanding of this theory? Select all that apply.
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A) "Addiction occurs because of a lack of emotional attachment."
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B) "There is a biological factor involved in the development of addiction."
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C) "There are social factors that contribute to the development of addiction."
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D) "There is a moral factor involved in the development of addiction."
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E) "There are psychologic elements involved in the development of addiction."
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B, C, E
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During visitation on the unit, a nurse is observing the family dynamics of an adolescent
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
client who has an addiction problem. In doing so, the nurse concludes that the family is
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
exhibiting codependence. Which of the following behaviors on the part of the family
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
supports the nurse's conclusion? || || ||
A) The family is intolerant of any frustration on the part of the client.
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B) The family engages in actions that enable the client's self-destructive behavior.
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C) The family is argumentative about seemingly insignificant issues.
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D) The family exhibits high levels of impatience.
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B
The nurse is conducting a crisis assessment for a client who admits to cocaine use. Which
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
questions are appropriate for the nurse to ask the client during this process? Select all that
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
apply.
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A) "Do you have access to any recreational centers?"
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B) "What is the most significant problem affecting your life right now?"
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C) "How long has this been a problem?"
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D) "What are the living conditions in your neighborhood?"
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E) "What other stresses are you dealing with?"
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B, C, E
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A client is admitted to the emergency department with signs of drug use. The client reports
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
ingesting Percocet and is currently experiencing respiratory depression. Based on this
|| || || || || || || || || || ||
information, which prescription should the nurse anticipate for this client? || || || || || || || || ||
A) Diazepam||
B) Haldol ||
C) Vitamin B12
|| ||
D) Naloxone ||
D
A nurse who runs an addiction treatment group at an inner-city clinic has noticed that
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
many of the group's participants struggle with the stigma attached to their condition. Which
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
of the following statements on the part of the nurse would best help participants overcome
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
this stigma? ||
A) "Relapse is a common feature of substance abuse."
|| || || || || || || ||
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B) "Heredity and complex environmental influences predispose some people to substance
|| || || || || || || || || || ||
dependence."
C) "People who have an addiction problem cannot be held accountable for their actions."
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
D) "Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are both accepted treatment
|| || || || || || || || || ||
approaches."
B
An employee health nurse is providing care to a worker who was injured on the job. The
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
client has a history of drug addiction and is currently enrolled in a 12-step recovery
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
program. In order to determine whether the employee was impaired at the time of the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
accident, which diagnostic tool should the nurse use?
|| || || || || || ||
A) Liver enzymes
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B) Stool guaiac
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C) Urine toxicology testing
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D) Hair testing
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C
The nurse is providing care for a client who admits to alcohol addiction. The client states
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
she is able to hide the addiction from family and friends. Based on this information, which
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independent nursing intervention is appropriate for this client? || || || || || || ||
A) Assertiveness training
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B) Milieu therapy
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C) Family therapy
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D) Communication training
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