Asked by Rabia Waseem on Sep 22, 2024
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A patient with a history of daily alcohol use says, "Drinking helps me cope with being a single parent." Which response by the nurse would help the individual conceptualize the drinking more 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."
Coping
The process of managing stress, challenges, or difficult emotions through various strategies or activities.
Defensiveness
A psychological reaction characterized by the refusal to accept criticism or the suggestion of fault, often involving the rationalization of one's actions.
Hospitalized
The state of being admitted to a hospital for treatment, care, or observation.
- Interact effectively with patients entering treatment for alcohol addiction.
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Learning Objectives
- Interact effectively with patients entering treatment for alcohol addiction.
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