A client recovering from alcohol abuse tells the nurse, “I get nothing out of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings.” What is the best response by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client recovering from cocaine abuse. The priority intervention for this client would be?

The nurse is assessing a client who repeatedly abuses cocaine. It is important for the nurse to observe the client for which of the following?

A client who uses cocaine finally admits he also abused other drugs to equalize the effect of cocaine. The nurse is aware that the client’s drug history may include which substance?

A group of teenagers tell the school nurse they used cocaine because they were bored. What is the most important goal for the nurse?

The nurse determines that teaching about cocaine has been effective when the client makes which statement?

A client who formerly used lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is seeking counseling. The nurse anticipates that the assessment of the client will include which finding?

A client with a history of cocaine abuse exhibits behavior changes following return from an inpatient treatment facility. The nurse anticipates that the physician will order which test?

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has been using phencyclidine (PCP). What is the priority assessment for this client?

A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a client who uses heroin. It is most important for the nurse to assess the client for which of the following?

A pregnant client is thinking about stopping cocaine use. The nurse determines that teaching about drug use and pregnancy has been effective when the client makes which statement?

What is the most important teaching information for the nurse to provide a client who abuses prescription drugs?

A client asks the nurse, “Why does it matter if I talk to my peers in group therapy?” What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

The nurse is facilitating a family meeting for a client who abuses alcohol. During the meeting, the nurse observes the communication and determines an unhealthy pattern of:

A client addicted to alcohol is scheduled to begin individual therapy with the nurse. What is the most important nursing intervention for the client?

A client recovering from alcohol addiction asks the nurse how to talk to his children about the impact of addiction on them. What is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse is preparing a client with the diagnosis of alcohol dependency for discharge from the hospital. What is the most important goal for the client?

A client addicted to alcohol tells a nurse, “Making friends used to be hard for me.” The nurse determines that client teaching about relationships has been successful when the client makes which statement?

The family of an adolescent who smokes marijuana asks a nurse if the use of marijuana leads to abuse of other drugs. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A client tells a nurse, “I’m not going to have problems from smoking marijuana.” What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A client says, “I started using cocaine as a recreational drug, but now I can’t seem to control the use.” The nurse interprets the client’s statement as most consistent with which drug behavior?

A client tells the nurse that he used amphetamines to be productive at work. The nurse is aware that abrupt discontinuation of the drug will produce which symptom?

A client has stopped using phencyclidine (PCP). It is most important for the nurse to monitor the client’s behavior for which reason?

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing amphetamine withdrawal. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following?

A client has been admitted to the emergency department and states he just used cocaine. The nurse monitors the client for which condition?

The nurse is performing an assessment of a client with a history of polysubstance abuse. What is the most important information for the nurse to obtain?

A client who smoked marijuana daily for 10 years tells a nurse, “I don’t have any goals, and I just don’t know what to do.” What is the most appropriate nursing intervention for this client?

A client who abused alcohol for more than 20 years is diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. The nurse determines that teaching about the disease has been successful when the client makes which statement?

A 20-year-old client is admitted with bone marrow depression. He tells the nurse he’s been abusing drugs since age 13. The nurse reviews the client’s history for use of which drug?

A nurse is assessing a client with a history of substance abuse who has pinpoint pupils, a heart rate of 56 beats/minute, a respiratory rate of 6 breaths/minute, and temperature of 96.4° F. The nurse determines that which is the most likely cause of the client’s symptoms?