In addition to getting the alcoholic adult into treatment, what is the most useful intervention the nurse can make for family needs?
A. Clarify that the ill person is addicted and beyond help so that the family members must begin to meet their own needs.
B. Help with family functioning without the ill person.
C. Make sure the ill person is distanced from the home.
D. Share information about addiction, including support groups such as Al-Anon or Alateen.
ANS: D
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