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jho37

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Family members of an individual undergoing a 30-day alcohol rehabilitation program ask, How can we help? Select the nurse's best response.
 
  a. Alcoholism is a lifelong disease. Relapses are expected.
  b. Use search-and-destroy tactics to keep the home alcohol free.
  c. Prevent embarrassment by covering for your loved one's lapses.
  d. Make your loved one responsible for the consequences of his or her behavior.

Question 2

A combat veteran with TBI, depression, and anxiety begins new prescriptions for sertraline (Zoloft) and lorazepam (Ativan). In recognition of potential long-term repercussions, the nurse should provide teaching related to which topic?
 
  a. Nonpharmacologic strategies for managing anxiety
  b. Identifying signs and symptoms of hepatotoxicity
  c. Recognizing evidence of tardive dyskinesia
  d. Strategies for preventing obesity


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mceravolo

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Often the addicted individual has been enabled when others picked up the pieces for him or her. The individual never faced the consequences of his or her own behaviors. Learning to face those consequences is part of the recovery process. The other options are co-dependent behaviors or are of no help.

Answer to Question 2

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Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine, which has a high probability of causing dependence if taken long term. The nurse should teach nonpharmacologic strategies for managing anxiety to facilitate the patient's readiness to discontinue the lorazepam. Tardive dyskinesia is associated with antipsychotic drugs. Weight gain is associated with atypical antipsychotic drugs. Hepatotoxicity is not a likely complication.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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