The nurse working with clients who have a history of substance abuse understands that a major reason they are not readily identified or do not seek help from health professionals is:
A)
denial that they have a problem.
B)
fear that they will be subject to legal charges.
C)
fear of health interventions against their will.
D)
fear that family members will reject them.
A
Explanation:
A)
Denial is a common coping mechanism used by people with substance abuse. The fears may also contribute to their avoidance, but they are not the main reason.
Comprehension
Assessment
Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
B)
Denial is a common coping mechanism used by people with substance abuse. The fears may also contribute to their avoidance, but they are not the main reason.
Comprehension
Assessment
Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
C)
Denial is a common coping mechanism used by people with substance abuse. The fears may also contribute to their avoidance, but they are not the main reason.
Comprehension
Assessment
Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
D)
Denial is a common coping mechanism used by people with substance abuse. The fears may also contribute to their avoidance, but they are not the main reason.
Comprehension
Assessment
Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
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