In caring for a patient experiencing ethanol withdrawal, the nurse expects to administer which medication or medication class as treatment for this condition? a) lithium (Eskalith)b )Benzodiazepinesc )buspirone (BuSpar)d )Antidepressants

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Q: An individual who has been using a drug for an extendedperiod of time suddenly finds himself unable…

A: A biochemical substance that induces physiological responses, when introduced into the body, is the…

Q: Explain the pharmacological approaches for the treatment of tobacco dependence and withdrawal.

A: Tobacco dependence and withdrawal- Tobacco dependence (also known as tobacco addiction) is…

Q: What are the side effects of therapeutic drugs?

A: A therapeutic drug is a chemical substance that is deliberately introduced into a patient's body in…

Q: . List the long-term effects of drug use on the body.

A: Answer: Introduction: A drug that has influence on a functional consequence if consumed or else…

Q: What happens to a person who takes an overdose of a sedative-hypnotic?

A: SEDATIVES-HYPNOTICS Sedatives are described as a class of medications that depresses the Central…

Q: Differentiate between overdose and withdrawal and includetheir causes and effects.

A: In the medical field, it is very important to make sure that the patients are receiving correct…

Q: Define the term Analgesia?

A: Analgesia is defined as the insensibility to pain without loss of consciousness.

Q: When does the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal usually begins and what are the symptoms of alcohol…

A: Alcoholism or alcohol addiction is a physical or emotional obsession with alcohol. Alcoholism can…

Q: alcoholics prone to Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?

A: Wernicke-Korsakoff condition (WKS) is a kind of brain issue brought about by an absence of nutrient…

Q: Name the latest atypical antipsychotic medications?

A: Atypical psychotics are the second generation psychotics known to inhibit the serotonin-dopamine…

Q: What are the reason for opioid overdose and alcohol poisoning?

A: The drug opioids are a broad group of pain-relieving medicines. It is used to treat severe pain. An…

Q: WHAT IS THE PRIMARY HALLMARK OF SEDATIVE-HYPNOTIC TOXIDROME?

A: Ans.  Toxidrome describes a group of signs and symptoms or characteristic effects related with…

Q: Discuss drug tolerance and withdrawal, and overdose.  Provide examples of each.

A: (drug) Any substance used to prevent, diagnose, treat, or relieve symptoms of a disease or abnormal…

Q: list the ten classes of substance use disorders and then outline the condensed components for…

A: Substance abuse It is also caused as drug abuse and is defined as, disorder that occurs due to the…

Q: what is the last and most crucial step in the treatment of alcoholism

A: There are various stages of alcoholism that starts with experimentation followed by increased…

Q: Name three families of drugs used to treat depression.

A: Depression is a mood disorder.

Q: Explain the Diagnostic Criteria for Substance Dependence?

A: When we are checking the diagnostic criteria for substance dependence then we have to check various…

Q: What are the symptoms of addiction?

A: Addiction is a complex condition, a brain disease that is manifested by compulsive substance use…

Q: What are narcotics, classification, and effects on the human body?

A: The substances that have the capability of producing physical and physiological effects in humans…

Q: Why do opiate drugs provide pain relief?

A: Opoids are pain relieving drugs . It can be made from poppy plants or synthesized in lab . For eg…

Q: Describe the mechanisms of absorption and distribution of alcohol. What are the paths of absorption?

A: The relative water content of tissue determines the equilibrium concentration of alcohol in that…

Q: Why Benzodiadepines consider as a better or safer sedative-hypnotic compare to Barbiturates? Or Why…

A: Questions is related to psychiatric nursing  Solution given below

Q: What are the mechanism of Sedative-hypnotic drugs? Please briefly explain at your own words.

A: Sedative-hypnotic drugs are used to reduce anxiety and relax muscles. They also exhibit anesthetic…

Q: What are analgesic drugs? How are they classified and when are they usually recommended for use?

A: Introduction: A drug is any substance except for food and water that, when taken into the body,…

Q: What happens when a person develops a tolerance to a drug?

A: With repeated exposure, the drug's impact diminishes. To get the intended effect, higher medication…

Q: what are types of drugs?

A: Drugs are the substances that are inhaled by the person which if taken in excess can lead to harm to…

Q: Various types of medications are used to treat opioid addiction (or overdose) and cocaine addiction…

A: Addiction  Addition is a biopsychosocial disorder. In this disorder person needs same habit forming…

Q: Why benzodiazepines prefer over barbiturates as a sedative and hypnotics? Please answer at your own…

A: Introduction:-  Benzodiazepines and barbiturates are both drugs having similar kinds of action used…

Q: What are the long term effects of cocaine use? Name at least three. How are these different from the…

A: Cardiovascular damage  Damage to the nose and mouth  Respiratory problems and pulmonary damage  Mini…

Q: What are the general effects of stimulants and the specific effects of caffeine, nicotine,…

A: Stimulants: Stimulants are drugs that fasten up the central nervous system. It causes increased…

Q: Clinicians have come to realize that Benzodiazepine drugs poses significant problems. Which are…

A: The fusion of a benzene ring and a diazepine ring forms the molecular structure of benzodiazepines,…

Q: Describe the short-term and potential long-term effects of alcohol on the body

A: By microbial fermentation of foods such as fruit pulp and other foods rich in starch, alcoholic…

Q: What are the treatments of addiction?

A: Addiction is a complex condition, a brain disease that is manifested by compulsive substance use…

Q: Taking the broad categories of stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens, please explain the…

A: Depressants are drugs that slow down the function of the central nervous system. They can induce…

Q: Explain the effectiveness of lithium and other mood stabilizers ?

A: A mood stabilizer is a psychiatric pharmaceutical medication that is used to treat mood disorders…

Q: Why Benzodiazepine induces tolerance? Please shortly answer at your own words.

A: Benzodiazepines are a class of psychoactive medicines whose molecular structure is made up of a…

Q: What does NsAiD stand for?

A: Drugs are given to people whenever they suffer from various diseases. These are variety in ranges…

Q: Why is it preferable to start taking morphine before an operation instead of waiting until later?

A: A neuron’s synaptic receptors can be enhanced by a bombardment of stimuli, making them react quite…

Q: what is the good samaritan drug overdose act? and how does this act works?

A: The Government of Canada developed the good samaritan drug overdose act to protect the health and…

Q: What is the collective name for various opioid drugs ?

A: Opioids are a group of chemicals that are naturally produced in the opium poppy plant and work in…

Q: Describe the mechanism of action of two different drugs used in the treatment of alcohol dependence

A: The most widely abused drugs are alcohol and tobacco. Regardless, they are legal in the majority of…

Q: What is meant by Sedative-hypnotic drugs?

A: The chemical substances that change an individual's state either mentally or physically are referred…

Q: Medications or other therapies currently being used in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive…

A: Obsessive -compulsive is a disorder characterized by unreasonable thoughts and fears that leads to…

Psychological Health

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