NUR 2488 Mental Health Nursing

Mental Health Exam 2 - Module 4

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Module 4 Lesson Content

Non-substance use-related disorders

- Gambling

- Sexual activity

- Shopping

- Social media

- Internet gaming

[ATI Ch 18]

The defense mechanism of _____ is commonly used by clients who have problems with a

substance use or addictive disorder.

- Denial

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[ATI Ch 18]

Risk factors for substance abuse

- Genetics

- Chronic stress

- Hx trauma: abuse, combat experience

- Lowered self-esteem

- Lowered tolerance for pain and frustration

- Few meaningful personal relationships

- Few life successes

- Risk-taking tendencies

[ATI Ch 18]

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T/F: The younger the person is at the time of initial substance use, the higher the

incidence of developing a substance use disorder

- TRUE

[ATI Ch 18]

Addiction

- A primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, and memory.

The individual who is addicted is consistently unable to abstain and also unable to

recognize the extent to which the addiction is creating problems in functioning,

interpersonal relationships and emotional responses.

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Intoxication

- The development of a reversible syndrome of symptoms following excessive

use of a substance.

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Symptoms are drug-specific and occur during or shortly after ingestion of the

substance.

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Withdrawal

- Occurs upon reduction or discontinuation of a substance that has been used

regularly over a prolonged period.

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_________ occurs when a person no longer responds to the drug in the way that he/she

initially responded. It takes a higher dose to achieve the same level of response.

- Tolerance

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Schedule I drugs

- High potential for abuse and have no acceptable use (ex. heroin)

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Schedule II drugs

- High potential for abuse, are considered dangerous and are available only by

prescription (ex. methadone, methylphenidate (Ritalin))

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Schedule III drugs

- Low to moderate risk for misuse potential and are available only by

prescription (ex. buprenorphine (Suboxone))

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Schedule IV drugs

- Drugs are low risk and are available by prescription (ex. alprazolam (Xanax)

& lorazepam (Ativan))

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Schedule V drugs

- Drugs contain limited quantities of certain narcotics and are available over

the counter (ex. Lomotil & Robitussin AC)

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