Which of the following are true about Alcoholics Anonymous? (Select all that apply)
A.
A physician referral is needed.
B.
Family and friends are encouraged to attend the regular meetings with the alcoholic.
C.
No last names are used at the meetings.
D.
The group for family members is Al-Anon.
E.
Offshoots such as Narcotics Anonymous follow a different philosophy.
F.
The individual is encouraged to admit he or she is powerless over alcohol.
ANS: C, D, F
One of the strengths of this program is its anonymity, so last names are never used and meetings are closed. Admitting powerlessness over the substance abused is key to making progress.
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1. Avoid caring for the same client every day. 2. Model normal behavior for the clients. 3. Provide verbal rewards for good behavior. 4. Provide negative reinforcement for bad behavior.
In which situation would a baseline fetal heart rate of 160 to 170 beats/minute be considered a normal finding?
a. The fetus is at 30 weeks' gestation. b. The mother has been given an epidural block. c. The mother has a history of fast labors. d. The mother has mild preeclampsia but is not in labor.
How should the nurse respond if a client asks him not to share information with others?
a. "I will not share information with your family or friends without your permission. I will, however, need to share information that relates to your reason for being here with other staff who work with you.". b. "The nice thing about a therapeutic relationship is that it is just between the nurse and the client. You will have to tell others whatever you want them to know about you and the problems that led to your hospitalization.". c. "It really depends on what you choose to tell me. I will be glad to disclose at the end of each session what I will report to other staff.". d. "I really cannot tell anyone about you. It will be as though I am talking about my own problems and we can help each other by keeping it between us.".
A patient drinks 8 ounces of juice with his meal. How many mL is this?
1. 80 mL 2. 800 mL 3. 260 mL 4. 240 mL