The Use of Methamphetamine (Meth)has Been Described as a Significant

question 33

Multiple Choice

The use of methamphetamine (meth) has been described as a significant drug problem in the United States.In order to provide adequate nursing care to this patient population the nurse must be cognizant that methamphetamine:

• A) is similar to opiates.
• B) is a stimulant with vasoconstrictive characteristics.
• C) should not be discontinued during pregnancy.
• D) is associated with a low rate of relapse.

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that contain DNA and carry genetic information necessary for reproduction and growth.

Mitotic Division

A process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell.

Meiosis

A type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, as in the production of gametes.

Cell Cycle

The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication, including interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis.