A Patient Has a Small Piece of Paper on Which

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient has a small piece of paper on which unfamiliar symbols are written hanging on a black string around the neck. To prepare the patient for the operating room (OR) the nurse should

• A) allow the patient to wear the item, but make note of it for the OR staff to see and reposition if needed.
• B) insist that the patient take off the item and leave it in the bedside stand.
• C) remove the item and tie it to the foot of the patient's bed.
• D) place the item in a plastic bag and lock it in the narcotics cabinet.

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Definitions:

Rapid Tolerance

The process by which an individual quickly becomes less responsive to a substance or stimulus after initial exposure.

Opioid Epidemic

A serious public health crisis caused by the widespread abuse of and addiction to opioids, including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids.

Physical Dependence

A physiological state of adaptation to a substance, resulting in withdrawal symptoms when the substance is reduced or discontinued.

Psychological Dependence

A condition characterized by an emotional or mental attachment to a substance, behavior, or activity.