Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders no. 5060
QUESTION: A client has approached the nurse asking for advice on how to deal with his alcohol addiction. The nurse should tell the client that the only effective treatment for alcoholism is:
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O a.) psychotherapy.
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O b.) total abstinence.
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O c.) Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).
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O d.) aversion therapy.
RATIONALERATIONALE: Total abstinence is the only effective treatment for alcoholism. Psychotherapy, attendance at AA meetings, and aversion therapy are all adjunctive therapies that can support the client in his efforts to abstain.NURSING PROCESS STEP: PlanningCLIENT NEEDS CATEGORY: Psychosocial integrityCLIENT NEEDS SUBCATEGORY: NoneCOGNITIVE LEVEL: Knowledge