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The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of chronic alcohol abuse. The patient is prescribed thiamin to prevent Wernicke's encephalopathy. The nurse should assess for what symptoms that could arise of this disorder?
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1. abnormal ocular movements
2. confusion 3. nystagmus |
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Research suggests consumption of one alcoholic drink per day has been associated with what?
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preservation of cognitive functioning in the elderly
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Chronic alcohol consumption does not produce tolerance to
a.activation of the reward circuit b. decreased alertness c.diminished reflexes d.respiratory depression |
d. respiratory depression
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Dietary counseling for a patient with alcohol abuse should include adequate servings of what type of food to prevent thiamin deficiency?
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Pork
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It is important for the nurse to teach a patient who has been prescribed acamprosate (Campral) to support abstinence from alcohol abuse because
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full effects do not occur for about a week.
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True or False
Alcohol is a diuretic |
True
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How long does it usually take most people to metabolize 1 alcoholic beverage?
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1 hour
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A combination of alcohol and NSAIDS can cause significant what?
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Gastric Bleeding
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What three drugs are approved for maintaining alcohol abstinence?
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-disulfiram
-naltrexone -acamprosate |
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What is moderate drinking defined as?
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men:2 drinks per/day or less
women: 1 drink per/day or less |
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Excessive drinking causes direct damage to what cardiac structure?
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myocardium
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How is alcohol's rate of metabolism different than other drugs?
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The rate of metabolizing alcohol remain constant no matter if the blood levels rise. Other drugs metabolize quicker when blood levels rise.
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What are the two acute effects alcohol has on the brain?
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1. depression of central nervous system
2. activation of reward circuit |
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Where is alcohol absorbed in the body?
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Stomach
Small Intestines (80%) |
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True or False
Chronic consumption of alcohol does not produce tolerance. |
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Chronic consumption of alcohol does produce tolerance. |
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What screen instrument may be used for screening possible alcoholics?
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The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)
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Chronic alcohol abuse inhibits what enzyme?
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CYP2E1
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The combination of alcohol and acetaminophen can cause what?
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fatal hepatic failure
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What type of drugs is first choice for assisting with withdrawal from alcohol?
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Benzodiazepines
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Long term excessive drinking reduces the size of what CNS structure?
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cerebrum
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