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serike

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on: Jul 19, 2018
The clinic nurse saw four clients this morning. Which client would the nurse assess as being a
  geriatric problem drinker?
 
  a. X, who had intermittent problems with alcohol misuse early in life, then abused
  alcohol constantly from age 45 years onward
  b. Y, who had no history of alcohol-related problems until age 65 years, when she
  retired and began to drink large amounts of alcohol daily to keep her mind off
  her arthritis
  c. S, who drank socially all his adult life and continues this pattern, maintaining he
  has earned the right to do as he pleases
  d. T, who abused alcohol between the ages of 25 and 40 years, and now at age 70
  years abstains and occasionally attends AA

Question 2

A client tells the nurse I prefer to try to treat my physical problems with CAM remedies. After all,
  they are natural substances and natural products are safe.. The best response for the nurse to make is
 
  a. Natural substances do tend to be safer than conventional medical remedies..
  b. Natural and harmless are not synonyms. Natural substances can be harmful..
  c. Most natural substances have more side effects than conventional remedies..
  d. Natural remedies give you the idea that you are controlling your treatment..


Chou

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
A geriatric problem drinker is defined as someone who has no history of alcohol-related problems
but develops an alcohol abuse pattern in response to the stresses of aging. Aging alcoholics, on the
other hand, have had alcohol problems earlier in life that continue into old age.

Answer to Question 2

B
CAM remedies are natural substances, but it is a fallacy that products purchased at a health food
store are safer to use than conventional medicines. Natural products contain powerful ingredients
that can cause illness and damage to the body if taken inappropriately. This is the most important
message for the nurse to convey to the client. Option A is an untrue statement. Option C: This is not
uniformly true. Option D: Although this may be the case for some clients, the issue of controlling
treatment may not be true for all clients.


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