Family members of an alcoholic client ask the nurse to help them intervene. Which action is essential for a successful intervention?

The nurse is developing interventions to prevent a client who abused alcohol from relapsing. What is the most important intervention for the client?

What is the most important assessment for a nurse to implement before starting a teaching session for a client who abuses alcohol?

The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who abused alcohol. What is the most important information for the nurse to include?

A nurse suggests to a client struggling with alcohol addiction that keeping a journal may be helpful. The goal of this nursing intervention is to help the client do what?

The nurse has just completed an assessment of a client recovering from alcohol addiction who has limited coping skills. During the assessment, the nurse also identified that the client is experiencing relationship problems. This assessment is supported by which finding?

A nurse is working with a client on recognizing the relationship between alcohol abuse and interpersonal problem. Which of the following is the priority intervention?

The nurse is caring for a client struggling with alcohol dependence. It is most important for the nurse to do which of the following?

A client recovering from alcohol abuse needs to develop effective coping skills to handle daily stressors. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention for this client?

A client experiencing alcohol withdrawal tells the nurse she is upset about going through detoxification. What is the most important goal for this client?

A client withdrawing from alcohol tells the nurse that he is worried about periodic hallucinations. What is the most appropriate intervention by the nurse?

An alcoholic client tells the nurse, “I feel so depressed about what I’ve done to my family that I feel like giving up.” It is most important for the nurse to assess the client for which of the following?

What is the most important short-term goal for a client with a knowledge deficit about the effects of alcohol on the body?

During a family therapy session, an alcoholic client tells a family member, “You made it easy for me to use alcohol. You always made excuses for my behavior.” What should the nurse encourage the family to do?

A nurse is caring for a client undergoing treatment for acute alcohol dependence. The client tells the nurse, “I don’t have a problem. My wife made me come here.” Which defense mechanism does the nurse interpret the client’s statement as representing?

The nurse determines further teaching about nutrition is necessary when an alcoholic client makes which statement?

A client with a history of alcohol abuse tells the nurse that he refuses to take his vitamins. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A client with a history of alcohol abuse has been diagnosed with nutritional deficits. What is the best intervention for the nurse to implement?

A young, depressed adult woman with a history of alcohol abuse is admitted to the hospital after a motor vehicle accident. The nurse performs the admission assessment of the client and anticipates that the history will include which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of chronic alcoholism and is aware that the client may be predisposed to which of the following?

A client who abuses alcohol tells the nurse that everyone in his family has an alcohol problem and nothing can be done about it. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A client who is withdrawing from alcohol is being given lorazepam (Ativan). The client’s family asks the nurse about the medication. What is the best response by the nurse?

A client who abuses alcohol tells a nurse, “Alcohol helps me sleep.” What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A client is receiving chlordiazepoxide (Librium) as needed for signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. The nurse assesses the client and determines the need for medication when the client displays:

When assessing a client with prolonged, chronic alcohol intake, the nurse would expect to find which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. The nurse would be most concerned if the client exhibited which of the following?

A client asks a nurse not to tell his parents about his alcohol problem. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A client who abuses alcohol tells a nurse, “I’m sure I can become a social drinker.” What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A client tells the nurse, “I have been drinking ever since they told me I had learning disabilities.” How does the nurse interpret this response?

A client who has been drinking alcohol for 30 years asks a nurse if permanent damage has occurred to his immune system. What is the best response by the nurse?