The nurse is counseling the "enabler" spouse of an alcoholic. Which of the following is a nursing consideration for this client?
A) In many cases, preventing crises and shielding the alcoholic solves the problem.
B) Enablers must understand that alcoholics have a bad disease but are not bad people.
C) Enablers must realize that alcohol abusers will stop if they stop enabling them.
D) Enabling can prevent a life-threatening condition from progressing.
B
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Enablers must come to understand that alcoholics have a bad disease, but are not bad people. Preventing crises and shielding the alcoholic will not solve the problem. Many alcoholics and other substance abusers become motivated to seek help only when their well-being or the "status quo" is threatened. Enabling allows a life-threatening condition to continue and progress.
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