Nursing intervention in working with persons newly diagnosed as addicted to drugs includes:
a. excluding drugs other than those prescribed by the treating health care provider from the treatment unit.
b. asking the prescriber about a prescription for sleep medication.
c. encouraging a trusting relationship by allowing unsupervised trips off the nursing unit.
d. allowing all client acquaintances to visit the client.
ANS: A
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A Correct: This will help prevent the clients from obtaining other prescription drugs.
B Incorrect: Sedatives are usually not prescribed, because of risk of client dependence shifting from the drug of addiction to the sedative.
C Incorrect: Clients should have supervision when leaving the nursing unit.
D Incorrect: Drug addiction seldom is a solitary activity, so acquaintenances may need to be screened to prevent them from bringing illicit substances to the client during visits.
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