Asked by Tobie Perkins on Jun 25, 2024
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A patient diagnosed with alcohol use disorder says, "Drinking helps me cope with being a single parent." Which therapeutic response by the nurse would help the patient conceptualize the drinking objectively?
A) "Sooner or later, alcohol will kill you. Then what will happen to your children?"
B) "I hear a lot of defensiveness in your voice. Do you really believe this?"
C) "If you were coping so well, why were you hospitalized again?"
D) "Tell me what happened the last time you drank."
Single Parent
A person who bears the sole responsibility of raising a child or children without the assistance of the other biological parent in the home.
Alcohol Use Disorder
A medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences.
- Discern the complex aspects of addiction recovery and supply nurturing communication to family members.
- Illustrate the contribution and positive outcomes of support networks like Alcoholics Anonymous in the remediation of substance abuse disorders.
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James ObourJun 26, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The correct response will help the patient see alcohol as a cause of the problems, not a solution, and begin to take responsibility. This approach can help the patient become receptive to the possibility of change. The other responses directly confront and attack defenses against anxiety that the patient still needs. They reflect the nurse's frustration with the patient.
Learning Objectives
- Discern the complex aspects of addiction recovery and supply nurturing communication to family members.
- Illustrate the contribution and positive outcomes of support networks like Alcoholics Anonymous in the remediation of substance abuse disorders.
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