The Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Substance Dependence

question 18

Multiple Choice

The patient has been diagnosed with substance dependence. The patient has been using Bennies for the last three years. Which patient statements should the nurse attribute to substance dependence?

• A) "I am so tired and I feel so down about everything that is happening around me."
• B) "I really tried to cut down my use, but I fail miserably every time."
• C) "The only thing I care about right now is getting my fix."
• D) "I have to use a lot more right now to get the same high as I did before."
• E) "I have a great job where I work fulltime as a mechanical engineer, so that part of my life is very fulfilling."

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Definitions:

Depth-of-processing

A concept in cognitive psychology that describes how deeply information is encoded and thus, how well it is remembered.

Working Memory

The component of short-term memory responsible for the direct conscious processing of perceptions and language.

Long-term Memory

is the phase or type of memory responsible for the storage of information over an extended period of time.

Unrelated Things

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