A nurse manager is talking to a nurse who she suspects has alcohol use disorder. The nurse tells the nurse manager, "I don't have a problem. I'm just tired." The nurse manager should identify that the nurse is using which of the following defense mechanisms?

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Which of the following is a correctly prioritized hypothesis about manifestations of withdrawal symptoms?

A nurse is educating a group of clients about addiction. The nurse should include that which of the following factors increases the potential for addiction?

A nurse is caring for a client who begins showing signs of alcohol withdrawal delirium. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer?

Which characteristic of the 12-step program distinguishes it from other programs?

A nurse manager is talking to a nurse who she suspects has alcohol use disorder. The nurse tells the nurse manager, "I don't have a problem. I'm just tired." The nurse manager should identify that the nurse is using which of the following defense mechanisms?

A nurse is preparing to administer lithium 300 mg PO to a client who has bipolar disorder. Available is lithium 150 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is caring for a client who reports spending 12 hr daily playing video games online. The client has spent a significant amount of money betting on these games. They lost their job due to missed work, and they filed for bankruptcy because of their gambling debts. Their partner was supporting them financially until the partner left the client out of frustration with their behavior. Which of the following manifestations of non-substance addiction is characteristic of the client's behavior?

A nurse is preparing to administer buspirone 7.5 mg PO. The amount available is buspirone 15 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is caring for a client who presents to an outpatient treatment center seeking help for gambling. After performing an intake assessment, the nurse should identify which of the following statements by the client as a sign of a gambling addiction?