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Question 1 of 5

A patient with alcohol use disorder reports they have a day procedure scheduled a few days before their next naltrexone injection. What is the most important education the CARN-AP should provide to the patient?

A. Abstinence from alcohol is required to receive the next injection.

B. Discontinue antidepressants prior to the planned procedure.

C. Evidence shows tobacco use results in delayed wound healing.

D. Pain management may complicate timing of the next injection.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Pain management may complicate timing of the next injection.

Question 2 of 5

A consistent brain abnormality found among people with schizophrenia is

A. frontal lobe enlargement.

B. parietal lobe enlargement.

C. enlarged ventricles.

D. interrupted tracts in the reticular formation.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: enlarged ventricles.

Question 3 of 5

In Japan, those with avoidant personality disorder would likely be diagnosed as having

A. hojo.

B. taijin kyofusho.

C. hatini.

D. shanghi dongwa.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: taijin kyofusho.

Question 4 of 5

In regard to studies identifying chromosomal locations of genes involved in schizophrenia,

A. there are a few locations that researchers are certain to be involved in the disorder.

B. the results of these studies are simply too varied to justify any firm conclusions.

C. chromosomes 1, 2, 5, and 6 have been implicated in all of the studies to date.

D. we now know that schizophrenia is a purely genetic disorder.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: the results of these studies are simply too varied to justify any firm conclusions.

Question 5 of 5

The initial nursing intervention for the significant-others during shock phase of a grief reaction should be focused on:

A. Presenting the full reality of the loss of the individuals.

B. Directing the individual's activities at this time.

C. Staying with the individuals involved.

D. Mobilizing the individual's support system.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Staying with the individuals involved.

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