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ATI nsg 133 Mental Health Exam 2 Questions
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A nurse is teaching a community education course about the physical complications related to substance use disorder. Which of the following points should the nurse include in the discussion as a health risk of heroin use?
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Rationale: The correct answer is A: Respiratory depression/arrest. Heroin is a central nervous system depressant that can slow down breathing to dangerous levels, leading to respiratory depression or even arrest, which can be fatal. This is a critical health risk associated with heroin use.
B: Acute pancreatitis is not a common physical complication of heroin use. Heroin is more likely to impact the respiratory system rather than the pancreas.
C: Nasal septum perforation is typically associated with the chronic use of cocaine, not heroin. Heroin is usually not snorted, so it is less likely to cause damage to the nasal septum.
D: Permanent short-term memory loss is not a direct physical complication of heroin use. While heroin can affect cognitive function, memory loss is not a typical physical health risk associated with its use.
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