A Client Is Abusing an Antianxiety Medication

question 21

Multiple Choice

A client is abusing an antianxiety medication.Which assessment by the nurse would confirm a psychological dependence instead of physical dependence?
Select all that apply.

• A)The client's history reveals the long-term use of high doses of an antianxiety medication.
• B)The client describes the need" to use the antianxiety medication despite not feeling anxious.
• C)The client describes feeling nauseous with abdominal cramping.
• D)The client tells you her family has disowned" her because of her need for the antianxiety medication.
• E)The client complains she has not slept in days,feels anxious,and tired.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Power Frequency

The primary frequency at which an electrical system is designed to operate, typically 50 or 60 Hz in most regions.

Harmonics

Oscillations at integer multiples of the fundamental frequency in an electrical signal, often considered unwanted distortions.

True-RMS Ammeter

An instrument that accurately measures the current in a circuit by calculating the root mean square of the waveform, suitable for both AC and non-sinusoidal conditions.

Harmonic Distortion

A distortion that occurs in a signal when there are frequencies in the output that are integer multiples of the fundamental frequency, affecting the signal's waveform.