NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
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Question
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A client prepares to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting for the first time. Which step, the first in the 12-step program, should the nurse discuss with the client?
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Admitting to having a problem
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Stating that drinking will be stopped
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Discontinuing relationships with friends who drink
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Identifying activities that can be substituted for drinking
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -1. Precontemplation Stage. People who are in the first stage of addiction recovery aren’t yet ready for any addiction treatment program. This phase is characterized by defensiveness and endless justification of their behavior.
Detailed explanation-2: -Remind yourself of your reasons for making a change. Talk it through with someone you trust. Distract yourself with a healthy, alternative activity. Challenge the thought that drives the urge. Ride it out without giving in. Leave tempting situations quickly and gracefully.
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