Why must nurses examine their attitudes about alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse and addiction before working with individuals with this health problem?
a. Working with clients who have addiction problems often puts the nurse at risk for violence.
b. The population of persons with drug and alcohol addiction is found in low-income neighborhoods.
c. To be therapeutic, a nurse must develop a trusting non-judgmental relationship with clients.
d. Nurses are the primary persons who treat addiction problems.
C
To be therapeutic, the nurse must develop a trusting, non-judgmental relationship with clients. Therefore, nurses must examine their own attitudes ahead of time.
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