Chapter 22: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders (Objectives)

Question 1

define addiction, intoxication, tolerance and withdrawal

Question 2

define substance use disorder as a chronic disease

Question 3

explain the system used by the drug enforcement agency (DEA) to rank drugs on a schedule

Question 4

describe the neurobiological process that occurs in the brain and neurotransmitters involved with substance use

Question 5

identify potential co-occuring substance use disorders and other psychiatric disorders

Question 6

describe the major groups of substance related and addictive disorders in terms of use, intoxication, withdrawal, overdose, and treatment

Question 7

identify types of problematic drinking

Question 8

describe alcohol intoxication, withdrawal, and treatment

Question 9

discuss the wide range of damaging effects from alcohol use and misuse

Question 10

identify relevant nursing diagnoses for alcohol use disorder specifically and substance use disorder in general

Question 11

identify pharmacotherapy and psychological therapies for alcohol use disorder

Question 12

apply the nursing process to caring for an individual with an alcohol use disorder

Question 13

describe the continuum of care for substance use disorders from detoxification to release prevention