A mother who has a history of chronic heroin use has lost custody of her children due to abuse and neglect. She has been admitted to an inpatient drug rehabilitation program
Which client statement should a nurse associate with a positive prognosis for this client?
A. "I'm not going to use heroin ever again. I know I've got the willpower to do it this time."
B. "I cannot control my use of heroin. It's stronger than I am."
C. "I'm going to get all my children back. They need their mother."
D. "Once I deal with my childhood physical abuse, recovery should be easy."
ANS: B
A positive prognosis is more likely when a client admits that he or she is addicted to a substance and has a loss of control. One of the first steps in the 12-step model for treatment is for the client to admit powerlessness over the substance.
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