NSG 3320 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Substance Dependence, Polypharmacy, Cirrhosis
10 Dec 2017
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More likely to become pregnant, less menstruation with drug use, etc. : associated disorders (ex. Increased da increases reinforcement mechanism: used for survival as well as pleasure, environmental affect the extent to which genetic factors exert their influence (ex. Family, peers, social network, childhood trauma: culture actualized in biological/genetic predispositions, personality traits personality phenotypes association with alcohol use disorder, neuroticism, impulsivity, extroversion or introversion, anxious, associated health problems, infectious diseases (ex. Hepapitis b from needle use, tb from anything inhaled: infections (ex. To get rid of a hangover, steady nerves: one of the nursing roles is to educate person on safe drinking tips (ex. Identify if pt has access to sterile needles and supplies. Needle, cookers, filters, spoons: explore reasons for use (ex. Trauma) and past attempts to reduce consumption: ask about client"s goal for use, direct person to resources, education, use new equipment every time, apply heat can help dissolve drugs more completely and reduce complications (ex.
