An adolescent who has been treated twice in the last three years for substance abuse has been warned by the court that further problems with the law will result in his incarceration. An adolescent who has been treated twice in the last three years for substance abuse has been warned by the court that further […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
A client is beginning treatment for alcohol abuse. The population health nurse should ensure that the client is instructed on which types of medications used for this treatment? (Select all that apply.) 1. Disulfiram. 2. Naltrexone. 3. Acamprosate. 4. Amitriptyline. 5. Buprenorphine. ESSAYBID ANSWER Answer: 1, 2, 3 Explanation: 1. Disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
City council asks the population health nurse to assist with preventing the relapse of substance abuse by community members returning from rehabilitation. What actions should the nurse take to help these community members? (Select all that apply.) 1. Create relapse prevention groups. 2. Alert law officials that community members are being released. 3. Work with […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
The population health nurse is working in a methadone clinic. What type of intervention does this best describe? 1. Health promotion. 2. Health restoration. 3. Illness prevention. 4. Pharmacological intervention therapy. ESSAYBID ANSWER Answer: 1 Explanation: 1. Harm reduction is a health promotion approach to the control of substance abuse. It is an approach […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
The population health nurse suspects that a community member was facilitated by the health care system to develop substance abuse. What information in the client’s history caused the nurse to make this determination? 1. Attending classes to complete a GED. 2. Cancelling routine physical examinations. 3. Employed part time as a food service worker. 4. […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
During an assessment the population health nurse learns that a client is using blue velvet. For which substance should the nurse plan care for this client? 1. Codeine. 2. Demerol. 3. Opium. 4. Cocaine. ESSAYBID ANSWER Answer: 3 Explanation: 3. A street name for opium is blue velvet. A street name for codeine is […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
The community is conducting a series of panel discussions about suicide. Information that should be discussed includes: 1. Ten million Americans attempt suicide at some point in their life. 2. Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States. 3. Suicide ideation is a rare occurrence in Americans 4. Suicide is the […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
The population health nurse is working with a young adult female who admits to being severely abused as a child. The teaching that would be most appropriate initially is about: 1. The results of risky sexual behavior. 2. The possibility of her becoming a child abuser. 3. General hygiene needs. 4. General coping skills. […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
The population health nurse suspects that a client has psychoactive substance dependence. Which assessment made the nurse most suspicious? 1. Decreased tolerance to the substance. 2. Lack of the characteristic withdrawal symptoms. 3. Decreased substance use to decrease withdrawal symptoms. 4. Increased time spent recovering from the effects. ESSAYBID ANSWER Answer: 4 Explanation: 4. […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
The population health nurse notes that a community has taken action to prevent suicides. What environmental change did the nurse observe to come to this conclusion? 1. Sponsoring support groups in the school library. 2. Separating recyclables from other forms of trash. 3. Installing bridge barriers along bridge walkways. 4. Posting the telephone number for […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
