A client who has been arrested eight times in the past year for driving under the influence is admitted for alcohol treatment by judicial mandate. Which statement is most suggestive of alcohol dependence? "I never drink alone, so I don't have a problem." "I'm a family man, and my family doesn't drink." "I drink just a little on rare social occasions." "I've been known to have a beer or two at a ballgame."

Which of these is not an intrinsic muscle of the foot? a. quadratus plantae b. abductor digiti minimi c. flexor digitorum brevis d. flexor digitorum longus e. abductor hallucis

Characteristics of moderate sedation include: a. difficult arousal b. independent and continuous maintenance of a patent airway c. no experienced amnesia d. hemodynamic instability

Mr rogers is 2 days postoperative of a thoracotomy of removal of a malignant mass in his left chest. his pain is being managed via epidural catheter with morphine. as the nurse assumes care of mr rogers, he is alert and fully oriented and states that his current pain is 2 on a 1 -to-10 scale. his vital signs are 37.8-92-12, 138/82. what are benefits of epidural versus systemic administration of opioids? the nurse monitors mr roger’s respiratory status and vital signs every 2 hours. what is the rationale for this frequent assessments? the nurse monitors mr rogers for what other complications of epidural anelgesis?