The Nurse Is Interviewing a Client Who Reports That He

question 33

Multiple Choice

The nurse is interviewing a client who reports that he drinks alcohol when snorting cocaine. Which of the following best describes what is happening with this client?

• A) Drug addiction
• B) Polysubstance use
• C) Substance abuse
• D) Indiscriminate drug use

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Definitions:

Tolerance

The body's reduced response to a drug after repeated use, necessitating higher doses to achieve the same effect.

Rumination

The focused attention on the symptoms of one's distress, and on its possible causes and consequences, as opposed to its solutions.

Legalization

The process of making an act, practice, or substance legally permissible by law.

Marijuana

A psychoactive drug derived from the Cannabis sativa plant, used both for medical purposes and recreational use.