A nurse is implementing the harm reduction model. Which of the following will be the focus of nurse when using this approach?
a. Education
b. Law enforcement
c. Scare tactics
d. Rehabilitation
ANS: A
The harm reduction model accepts the reality that psychoactive drug use is endemic, and it fo-cuses on pragmatic interventions, especially education, to reduce the adverse consequences of drug abuse and get treatment for addicts. The harm reduction model encourages nurses to seek the underlying roots of various health problems and plan action that is realistic, nonjudgmental, holistic, and positive. Law enforcement, scare tactics, and rehabilitation are not part of the harm reduction model
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