The nurse caring for a client admitted to the substance abuse unit for narcotic withdrawal observes the adolescent children of the client when they visit, and notes family dysfunction
The nurse talks with the teens, and could best help them by saying: (Select all that apply.) Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "Your mother has a problem with alcohol, but you are not blame for this. It was her choice to drink, not yours."
2. "You might consider attending Al-Anon to obtain support from others who have parents who are alcoholics."
3. "You are not alone in this. Many children and teens have alcoholic parents, and they face some of the same problems you are dealing with."
4. "How does it make you feel when you find your mother has been drinking?"
5. "You should go about leading your own life, and not let your mother's drinking problems affect your life."
1,2,4
Rationale: The nurse can best help these adolescents deal with the mother's substance abuse by pointing out that they are not responsible for the choices the mother made, directing them to Ala-Teen (not Al-Anon, which is for adult spouses and significant others) for support and help, and questioning the teens to learn about their feelings and coping mechanisms. It is not possible for the adolescents not to be affected by an alcoholic mother, so this is an unreasonable expectation.
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