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N301 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED UPDATE
2025/2026
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2) A public health nurse Explanation: The student should be assessed to
is presenting a teaching determine the extent of crisis he or she is facing
session about alcohol as the result of frequent alcohol use. This crisis
use to a group of assessment will allow the nurse to determine
college seniors. the appropriate course of action. A community
During the session, assessment is not necessary at this time
one of the students because the issue appears to be limited to this
admits to particular
frequent alcohol use. student. Contacting the campus nurse is not advised
What is the nurse's without the student's permission
priority action?
A) Initiate a community
assessment of the
campus
B) Contact the campus
nurse and refer the
student for services
C) Notify campus
security that the
student may be
driving while
intoxicated
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D) Complete a crisis
assessment with the
student
3) A nurse educator is Answer: B, C, E
teaching a group of Explanation: George Engel is credited with
students about the proposing the biopsychosocial model of
comprehensive theory addiction. The biopsychosocial model is
of addiction proposed supported by current research and takes a
by George Engel. more holistic view, theorizing that
Which of the following biological, psychologic, and social factors all
student statements contribute to the development of addiction. The
indicate proper view of addiction as a moral disease is
understanding of this nontherapeutic. Viewing addiction as only a
theory? Select all that behavioral or emotional problem
apply. oversimplifies a complex issue.
A) "Addiction occurs
because of a lack of
emotional
attachment."
B) "There is a biological
factor involved in the
development of
addiction."
C) "There are social
factors that contribute
to the development
of addiction."
D) "There is a moral
factor involved in the
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development of
addiction."
E) "There are psychologic
elements
involved in the
development of
addiction."
4) During visitation on Explanation: Codependence is a cluster of
the unit, a nurse is maladaptive behaviors exhibited by the
observing the family significant others of a substance-abusing
dynamics of an individual that serve to protect and
adolescent client who has perpetuate the abuse. Codependence
an addiction frequently involves enabling behavior, which is
problem. In doing so, any action an individual takes that either
the nurse concludes consciously or unconsciously facilitates
that the family is substance dependence. Although
exhibiting impatience, intolerance of frustration, and
codependence. Which argumentative behaviors may also be present in
of the following this family, they are generally not related to
behaviors on the part the cycle of codependence and addiction.
of the family supports
the nurse's
conclusion?
A) The family is intolerant
of any frustration on
the part of the client.
B) The family
engages in actions
that enable the
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client's self-
destructive
behavior.
C) The family is
argumentative
about seemingly
insignificant
issues.
D) The family
exhibits high levels
of impatience.
5) The nurse is Answer: B, C, E
conducting a crisis Explanation: When conducting a crisis
assessment for a assessment for a client who admits to using a
client who admits to substance that is associated with addiction, the
cocaine use. Which nurse should ask about the most
questions are significant problem in the client's life right now,
appropriate for the how long this problem has been occurring, and
nurse to ask the client what other stresses may be affecting the client.
during this process? Questions about
Select all that apply. recreational centers and neighborhood living
A) "Do you have access conditions are more appropriate for a
to any recreational community crisis assessment than for an
centers?" individual crisis assessment.
B) "What is the most
significant problem
affecting your life
right now?"
C) "How long has this been
a problem?"
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