During Assessment of a Patient with a Substance Abuse, the Nurse

question 8

Multiple Choice

During assessment of a patient with a substance abuse, the nurse uses open-ended Select all that apply.

• A)On average, how many days a week do you drink or use drugs?
• B)How often and how much do you usually use?
• C)What is the greatest number of drinks you have had at any one time in the past month?
• D)Do you drink beer or whiskey?
• E)Did you drink beer before coming to the hospital?

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Definitions:

Suspensory Ligaments

Fibrous tissues that connect the lens of the eye to the ciliary body, adjusting the lens shape for focusing.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye, containing cells that detect light and colors, converting them into electrical signals sent to the brain.

Ciliary Muscles

A ring of smooth muscle in the eye's middle layer that controls the lens's shape for focusing.

Pupil

Circular opening in the iris through which light enters the eye.