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Delirium Tremens is a manifestation of faulty metabolism of alcohol and presents with increased vital signs, visual & tactile hallucination, and coarse ________.
Delirium Tremens is a manifestation of faulty metabolism of alcohol and presents with increased vital signs, visual & tactile hallucination, and coarse ________.
tremors
Korsakoff’s Psychosis is characterized by chronic retrograde amnesia, anterograde amnesia, and ________ deficiency.
Korsakoff’s Psychosis is characterized by chronic retrograde amnesia, anterograde amnesia, and ________ deficiency.
Thiamine & Niacin
Wernicke's Psychosis is caused by ________ deficiency and presents with confusion, ophthalmoplegia, and ataxia.
Wernicke's Psychosis is caused by ________ deficiency and presents with confusion, ophthalmoplegia, and ataxia.
Thiamine
Commonly abused substances include alcohol, amphetamines, caffeine, cannabis, and ________.
Commonly abused substances include alcohol, amphetamines, caffeine, cannabis, and ________.
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Hallucinogens, inhalants, nicotine, opioids, and ________ are commonly abused substances.
Hallucinogens, inhalants, nicotine, opioids, and ________ are commonly abused substances.
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Stimulants like amphetamine (SHABU) can lead to weight loss, increased activity/vital signs, loss of appetite, and ________.
Stimulants like amphetamine (SHABU) can lead to weight loss, increased activity/vital signs, loss of appetite, and ________.
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Cocaine abuse can result in perforated nasal septum, psychomotor agitation, MI/seizure, and respiratory ________.
Cocaine abuse can result in perforated nasal septum, psychomotor agitation, MI/seizure, and respiratory ________.
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Heroin, codeine, morphine abuse can cause pinpoint pupils, runny nose, impotence, drowsiness, and ________.
Heroin, codeine, morphine abuse can cause pinpoint pupils, runny nose, impotence, drowsiness, and ________.
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Detoxification methods aim to help individuals safely withdraw from substances to avoid withdrawal symptoms like depression, irritability, and ________.
Detoxification methods aim to help individuals safely withdraw from substances to avoid withdrawal symptoms like depression, irritability, and ________.
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Nursing interventions for substance abusers may include monitoring vital signs, providing emotional support, and facilitating access to ________ programs.
Nursing interventions for substance abusers may include monitoring vital signs, providing emotional support, and facilitating access to ________ programs.
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