A Nurse Is Discussing the Use of Cocaine as a Local

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse is discussing the use of cocaine as a local anesthetic with a nursing student. Which statement by the student indicates understanding of this agent?

• A) "Anesthetic effects develop slowly and persist for several hours."
• B) "Cocaine is a local anesthetic administered by injection."
• C) "Vasoconstrictors should not be used as adjunct agents with this drug."
• D) "When abused, cocaine causes physical dependence."

Recognize misconceptions and truths about mental health definitions according to WHO.

Describe various states of consciousness and mental conditions.

Understand therapeutic methods and their applications in psychology.

Distinguish between true and false statements regarding mental health treatments and characteristics.

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Definitions:

Rational

Based on reason or logic; capable of making reasoned decisions.

Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Cumulative Experience

The total knowledge or skill that is gained through repeated exposure or activity over time.

Jung

Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology, known for concepts like archetypes, the collective unconscious, and individuation.