The nurse can assist a patient to prevent substance abuse relapse by: (Select all that apply.)
a. rehearsing techniques to handle anticipated stressful situations.
b. advising the patient to accept residential treatment if relapse occurs.
c. assisting the patient to identify life skills needed for effective coping.
d. advising isolation from significant others and social situations until sobriety is established.
e. informing the patient of physical changes to expect as the body adapts to functioning without substances.
A, C, E
Nurses can be helpful as a patient assesses needed life skills and in providing appropriate referrals. Anticipatory problem solving and role playing are good ways of rehearsing effective strategies for handling stressful situations and helping the patient evaluate the usefulness of new strategies. The nurse can provide valuable information about physiological changes expected and ways to cope with these changes. Residential treatment is not usually necessary after relapse. Patients need the support of friends and family to establish and maintain sobriety.
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