The provision of optimal care for patients withdrawing from substances of abuse (illicit substances) is facilitated by the nurse’s understanding that severe morbidity and mortality are often associated with withdrawal from:      

BY is a 44-year-old male admitted to the emergency room after a motor vehicle accident involving three cars. He has a broken arm, bruises to his chest, a superficial head wound, and a BAL (blood alcohol level) of 0.187 mg%. He has no previous history of alcohol use/abuse but recently learned that his wife was having an affair with a neighbor. The nurse might expect all of the following symptoms except: 

Thiamine deficiency is a major problem for patients diagnosed with alcohol dependence. Supplementation with high doses of thiamine is best practice. What is the rationale for the use of this vitamin supplement? Select all that apply.

As a nurse on a psychiatric inpatient unit, you are in the process of developing a therapeutic relationship with your newly admitted patient RG who is diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder.  Which statement demonstrates that you understand the patient’s fears of intimacy and abandonment? 

As the RN on an inpatient unit, you are caring for an individual diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder. It is time for group therapy. Which of the following statements might be expected from a person with this diagnosis?

Bath salts are considered a cheap substitute for Molly. The physical effects of bath salts include:  

NV is a 32-year-old male who works for a janitorial service at night in a large medical office building. He spends his free time playing video games but doesn’t seem to take pleasure in them.  He lives alone in a small apartment complex and rarely interacts with his neighbors.  When he does encounter one of his neighbors at the communal mailbox,  he comes across as cold and uninterested. These behaviors are consistent with: 

A patient recently admitted to your unit with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder states that unit staff members have been avoiding her since she cut herself two days ago. As a psychiatric-mental health nurse your most appropriate response would be to:     

As the RN, you are assessing a patient who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing withdrawal. Which of the following findings would you expect to obsere? Check all that apply.  

A patient is brought into the emergency department after a motor vehicle collision. The patient’s blood-alcohol level (BAL) is 0.10 mg%. With a BAL of 0.1 mg% what symptoms would the nurse expect to observe in this patient?