Question

Define addiction, intoxication, and withdrawal. What does the nurse look for in the withdrawal phase to ascertain if the patient is in physical decline or not?

Answer 1

PAGE NO.: DATE: 1 Addiction - Addiction is a Condition in which the Person is dependant on any Substance despite charmful Consequences eg → drugs, alcohal opoide etc. Intoxications when any Substance is taken more than optimum amount or safe amount it' leads to toxic or Poisonous effects, that is called intoxication withdrawal A is the discontinuation of the addicted drug that shows Painful Physical and Psychological Symptoms . * In the withdrawl Phase a nurse I must have a Continuous monitoring of the patient's vital signs and Jother things such as Conciousness, Physical activities et within first 24 hors of hospitalization Complications can be Prevented and after than it leads to various Physical and Psychological Symptoms such as Seizures so by Continuous un identi that " Patient is in Physical decline or not