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    ATI LPN Mental Health Proctored Exam 2023

    A nurse is caring for a client who has an opioid use disorder.The nurse should anticipate that the provider will prescribe which of the following medications for treatment?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A rationalePhenobarbital is not typically used for opioid use disorder; it is more commonly used for seizure disorders and as a sedative.Choice B rationaleDiazepam is a benzodiazepine, used for anxiety and muscle spasms, but not for treating opioid use disorder.Choice C rationaleChlordiazepoxide is another benzodiazepine used for alcohol withdrawal, not opioid use disorder.Choice D rationaleBuprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist used in medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, helping to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

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