Your patient admits to using an illegal substance daily, thinking about it when not actually using it, and spending a lot of time figuring out where to get it. This patient could have:

Hallucinogens alter perception and thinking and are natural or synthetically made. They affect several areas of the brain, and the effects can last:

Alcohol does not require digestion, is not converted to glycogen, and does provide energy but no nutritional value. The absorption of alcohol is increased by:

A nurse is discussing restraints with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following situations should the nurse identify as an acceptable indication for using restraints for a client?

Symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol characterized by agitation, disorientation, hallucinations and/or delusions are termed:

The nurse admits a patient with a serious medical condition. During the assessment, the focus is on physical problems. The presence of substance abuse does not become apparent until the patient develops symptoms of

When the alcoholic attempts to stop drinking symptoms develop such as mild tremors, flu-like symptoms, severe agitation, and hallucinations. These combine to form a syndrome called:

A reduced effectiveness of the respiratory system which can result in pneumonia, and other respiratory problems including respiratory arrest can be caused by:

The primary issue in the principles of detoxification is:

A white crystalline powder, typically ingested through the nasal cavity, that produces a sense of well-being heightened by alertness and intense feeling of euphoria is

A class of substances producing feelings of well being, wakefulness and increased energy is: