A client is treated for acute chemical intoxication and is preparing to be discharged back to a community treatment setting. The nurse's discharge planning is BEST focused on:
a. persuading the client to adopt the view that continued illicit chemical use is harmful
b. supporting the client to make his or her own choices that are helpful to recovery
c. distracting the client until the proper authorities arrive to take custody of the client
d. providing the minimum referrals to not waste limited resources
B
The nurse discharging a client after treatment for acute chemical intoxication would plan to focus on supporting the client to make his or her own choices that are helpful to recovery. Recovery is the responsibility of the client since he or she has the power to make life changes.
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