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54.A nurse is planning a staff education program on substance use in older adults. Which of the following is appropriate for the nurse to include in the presentation? A. Older adults require higher doses of a substance to achieve a desired effect B. Older adults commonly use rationalization to cope with a substance use disorder C. Older adults are at an increased risk for substance use following retirement. D. Older adults develop substance use to mask manifestations of dementia 55.A nurse on an acute care unit is planning care for a client who has anorexia nervosa with binge-eating and purging behavior. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? A. Allow the client to select preferred meal times B. Establish consequences for purging behavior C. Provide the client with a high-fat diet at the start of treatment D. . Implement one-to-one observation during meal times. 56.A nurse is caring for a client who has bulimia nervosa and has stopped purging behavior. The client tells the nurse that she is afraid she is going to gain weight. Which of the following response should the nurse make? A. "Many clients are concerned about their weight. However, the dietitian will ensure that you don't get to0 many calories in your diet. B. "Instead of worrying about your weight, try to focus on other problems at this time. C. .' understand you have concerns about your weight, but first, let's talk about your recent accomplishments. D. "You are not overweight, and the staff will ensure that you do not gain weight while you are in the hospital. We know that is important to you. 57.A nurse working in an emergency department is caring for a client who has benzodiazepine toxicity due to an overdose. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? A. Administer flumazenil.

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54.A nurse is planning a staff education program on substance use in older adults. Which of the following is appropriate for the nurse to include in the presentation? A. Older adults require higher doses of a substance to achieve a desired effect B. Older adults commonly use rationalization to cope with a substance use disorder Older adults are at an increased risk for substance use following retirement. D. Older adults develop substance use to mask manifestations of dementia Following retirement, most of the older adults spend their time to "relax" themselves. As a part of this lifestyle, they tend to take more substances of abuse, so these retired individuals are at increased risk for substance use 55.A nurse on an acute care unit is planning care for a client who has anorexia nervosa with binge-eating and purging behavior. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? A. Allow the client to select preferred meal times B. Establish consequences for purging behavior C. Provide the client with a high-fat diet at the start of treatment Implement one-to-one observation during meal times. A patient with binge-eating and purging behavior should be monitored closely by a murse to avoid these behaviors as a regular practice. The patient should also have a structured meal plan. High fat diet, and diet that produce more gas should be avoided. Offering rewards andd complements with improvement in the dietary habits should also be inchuded