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pane00

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The nurse encourages the recovering alcoholic to participate in group therapy. Which benefit is most important for the nurse to mention?
 
  a. Development of improved social skills
  b. Progression toward sobriety
  c. Provision of a sense of belonging
  d. Increasing self-discipline

Question 2

The nurse explains that an alternative to disulfiram (Antabuse) is the drug naltrexone (ReVia). Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
 
  a. Naltrexone (ReVia) causes severe head-aches if alcohol is consumed while using the drug.
  b. Naltrexone (ReVia) can cause a depen-dence on the medication itself if taken improperly.
  c. Naltrexone (ReVia) releases endor-phin-like enzymes that mimic intoxication.
  d. Naltrexone (ReVia) blocks craving and prevents relapse.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The learning of the skill of self-discipline is the long-lasting benefit from group therapy. The other options are also benefits, but the major one is self-discipline, a skill a drug abuser must ac-quire for successful rehabilitation.

Answer to Question 2

D
Naltrexone (ReVia) can be used to block the craving for alcohol and to prevent relapse in the re-covery phase.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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