Which of the following are interventions included in the plan of ...

[amal]

Which of the following are interventions included in the plan of care for an individual with substance abuse? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Ignore physical symptoms of dependence and withdrawal to ensure the individual will rehabilitate
  b. Focus on client's weaknesses to encourage him or her to change
  c. Teach client about the negative effects of the disease
  d. Monitor the effects of therapies prescribed to control substance use
  e. Meet physical needs during detoxification
  f. Encourage client to focus on present and future, not only the past

Question 2

A patient who had abdominal surgery has been hospitalized for 4 days. He has no history of psychiatric disorder but is described by his family as having always been a difficult person who blames others for everything that goes wrong..
 
  From the day of admission, he has verbally abused the nurses for their inability to provide care that keeps him pain free and comfortable. Which history most likely explains this style of coping? a. Child-rearing that did not teach respect for others
  b. Exposure to violent role models in the media
  c. A personality style that externalizes problems
  d. Increased levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin

[ErinKing]

Answer to Question 1

C, D, E, F
The most important intervention for clients with substance-related problems is to act as a therapeutic agent. Other interventions are designed to meet physical needs, especially during detoxification; monitor effects of therapies; teach about the disease and its progression; help clients problem solve; and encourage the client's family and significant others to become involved. Focusing on the client's weaknesses does not give them a sense of hope.

Answer to Question 2

C
Patients whose personality style causes them to externalize blame see the source of their discomfort and anxiety as being outside themselvesin others or in the environment. In this case, the patient displaces anger about his illness and resulting discomfort, and his distress is blamed on the nurses. This dynamic is supported by the patient's history. The other options are not supported or are less likely to have a bearing on his behavior.

[amal]

Thank you

[ErinKing]

Happy to help you