It will be most helpful for a nurse to describe a relapse to a recovering substance abuser as a(n):
a. error from which to learn.
b. indicator of treatment failure.
c. event with a physiological cause.
d. need for additional environmental support.
A
Abstinence and relapse should be viewed as a process rather than distinct events. Recovery is not an all-or-nothing proposition. Success can be measured by improvements, whereas relapse can be viewed as an error from which to learn—a temporary setback on the road to recovery.
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