A psychiatric nurse is caring for a drug-addicted patient. The nurse knows that the goal of drug rehabilitation for this patient is:
a. abstinence from the drug.
b. decreasing episodes of relapse.
c. minimizing drug cravings.
d. reduction of drug use.
ANS: A
The goal of treatment is complete cessation of the drug. Decreasing episodes of relapse, minimizing cravings, and reducing drug use are all steps toward achieving eventual abstinence.
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