A client has been admitted for the third time for alcoholism. She relapsed immediately upon dis-charge previously, and she minimizes problems with alcohol. The priority outcome that can be identified would be that the client will:
1. Remain compliant with the alcohol detoxification protocol
2. Verbalize powerlessness over alcohol
3. Remain abstinent during hospitalization
4. Develop more effective coping skills
ANS: 2
The client has been compliant with detoxification, so option 1 is incorrect. She has also remained abstinent during previous hospitalizations, so option 3 is incorrect. She needs to develop more skills (option 4), but it is necessary for her to first verbalize the powerlessness and not minimize the problems, so option 2 is correct.
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