
What is the purpose of drug treatment?
What is the medical term for treatment using drugs?
What is the purpose of a therapeutic community?
What are the three options for drug abuse treatment?
How effective is drug therapy?
What is the most effective treatment for substance use disorders?
What do you think the purpose of therapeutic modalities in correction and rehabilitation?
How effective is therapeutic communities?
What are the 4 treatment models of therapeutic community modality?
What is a treatment plan for substance abuse?
Attending regular 12-step meetings or support groups. Continuing therapy sessions with a counselor. Taking prescription medications, including medication-assisted treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorders.
How can we prevent drug abuse?
- study habits and academic support;
- communication;
- peer relationships;
- self-efficacy and assertiveness;
- drug resistance skills;
- reinforcement of anti-drug attitudes; and.
- strengthening of personal commitments against drug abuse.
Which of the following is an important factor in substance abuse?
Who has the right to terminate treatment?
The client has the right to terminate treatment. This nursing reply acknowledges this right but focuses on the clients concerns so that the nurse can provide needed information.
What is the purpose of electroconvulsive therapy?
Electroconvulsive therapy is the induction of a grand mal seizure through the application of electrical current to the brain for the purpose of decreasing depression.
Why is ECT needed?
Continued suicide assessment is needed because mood improvement due to ECT may cause the client to act on suicidal ideations.
What is the name of the medication given prior to ECT?
Glycopyrrolate (Robinul) is the standard preoperative medication given prior to ECT procedures to decrease secretions and prevent aspiration.
How often should a nurse monitor pulse and blood pressure after electroconvulsive therapy?
Immediately after electroconvulsive therapy a nurse should monitor pulse, respirations, and blood pressure every 15 minutes for the first hour, during which time the client should remain in bed.
Why do nurses give oxygen?
The nurse administers 100% oxygen during and after electroconvulsive therapy to prevent anoxia due to medication-induced paralysis of respiratory muscles. Electroconvulsive therapy is the induction of a grand mal seizure through the application of electrical current to the brain.
How long before ECT is given NPO?
A client who is scheduled for ECT procedures is given nothing by mouth (NPO) for a minimum of 6 to 8 hours before treatment.
