The nurse discussing substance abuse relapse prevention with a client will be most effective if he or
she instills the idea that relapse is best viewed as
a. an opportunity to define the client change effort.
b. a failure of the treatment program.
c. a learning experience.
d. a personal failure.
C
Relapses can be seen as learning experiences rather than all-or-nothing events associated with
failure. Relapse prevention is aimed at recognizing and learning how to avoid threats to recovery.
Lifestyle changes do not happen all at once; they are learned and applied a few at a time over an
extended period of time.
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An important function of vitamin A is to
1. promote visual pigment of the eye. 2. act as an antioxidant. 3. help with the clotting of blood. 4. help with bile excretion.
Nurse T. has been notified by her state board of nursing that a complaint has been lodged regarding her practice. How should Nurse T. best respond to this news?
A) Retain the services of an attorney. B) Organize a private meeting between her and the complainant. C) Have colleagues write statements attesting to her competence. D) Explore practice opportunities in other states.
These data collected for the sample used in a study identified the area of specialization in which RNs were employed. Which graphic presentation form is most appropriate for the presentation of this data?
1. Frequency polygon 2. Percentile 3. Histogram 4. Bar graph