James Is a Community Health Nurse Working with His Client

question 22

Multiple Choice

James is a community health nurse working with his client Joseph. Joseph is currently experiencing withdrawal symptoms. What term is best used to describe Joseph's experience?

• A) Addiction
• B) Psychological dependence
• C) Substance use disorder
• D) Physical dependence

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Definitions:

Extrapyramidal Effects

Side effects of certain medications, notably antipsychotics, that affect motor control, leading to symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, and bradykinesia.

Tardive Dyskinesia

A neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive body movements, often resulting from long-term use of certain psychiatric medications.

Muscular Rigidity

A condition characterized by a stiffening of the muscles, often associated with diseases of the central nervous system such as Parkinson's disease.

Eye-Twitching

Involuntary spasms or blinking of the eyelid, often caused by stress, fatigue, or other environmental factors.