____ 12. The wife of your alcoholic patient has been attending Al-Anon meetings for the past 2 weeks. Which statement tells you the wife is benefitting from the meetings? A. I can tolerate his destructive behavior now that I see how bad other women have it. B.
I realize that I provoke his drinking when I go out with my friends.
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I no longer feel that I have to tolerate his berating me.
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D. It is great to get out of the house and away from the tension. ____ 13. Which of the following are signs of withdrawal from heroin? A. Insomnia, muscle cramps, vomiting
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D. Lethargy, panic disorder, increased appetite ____ 14. Ms. Thomas, who is 50 years old, is being treated for pneumonia and dehydration. She has a history of alcoholism and admits to starting to drink heavily again. She tells you, Im a horrible person. My family deserves someone better than me to care for them. Your most therapeutic response to him is: It sounds as though you are feeling guilty about drinking, Ms. Thomas. Tell me more about A. what you mean by that. B.
Why do you say that, Ms. Thomas?
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Im sure that your family is satisfied, Ms. Thomas.
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D. Your drinking doesnt sound that serious. ____ 15. You are caring for a patient who has a long history of alcohol abuse. Recently, this patient went on a 5-day drinking binge, of which she has no memory. This is an example of: A. Selective memory. Wernickes syndrome.
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D. Patient. ____ 17. You are socializing with a group of nurses who you work with on a routine basis. Terri is getting very loud and tells you that she usually has six or eight beers most evenings. She is defensive about your reaction to the amount of alcohol she consumes. She says, I have days where I cant remember what happened the night before, sure, but only once in a while. If you were Terris friend, the best action you could suggest to her would be: A. Maybe you should stop at four beers, Terri. B.
I wont tell your husband what you told me.
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It sounds to me like your drinking is getting out of control. I cant continue to socialize with you if you continue to drink this much.
