A client who is experiencing a drug addiction is at risk for having a(n):
a. Infant with a high birth weight
b. Easily cured illness or disease
c. Accident or committing suicide
d. Problem finding employment
C
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) abuse and addiction is associated with many problems, including neonates with low birth weights and congenital anomalies; accidents, homicides, and suicides; chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, lung disease, hepatitis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); and mental ill-ness.
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a. "The spirometer will help you cough ef-fectively." b. "The spirometer will help your lungs ex-pand." c. "The spirometer will help prevent blood clots." d. "The spirometer will improve blood flow in your lungs."
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A) Parenting group B) Psychotherapy group C) Psychodrama group D) Family therapy group
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a. Termination b. Suspension with pay c. Suspension without pay d. Discipline with punishment
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a) It causes hyperplasia of the gums b) It increases the alkalinity of the oral secretions c) It destroys tooth enamel d) It increases bacterial growth in the gum line