Which factor has the greatest negative impact on the use of ...

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Which factor has the greatest negative impact on the use of laboratory serum alcohol re-sults in determining legal intoxication?
 
  a. The variable time it takes to metabolize alcohol in the body
  b. States differs greatly in their definitions of legal intoxication
  c. Legal issues with securing consent for the test from an impaired patient
  d. The relatively short period of time alcohol can be detected in the blood

Question 2

Which principle of recovery is the basis of the nurse's response when a patient relapses and is hospitalized for alcohol detox treatment?
 
  a. Alcoholism requires a lifelong commitment to control.
  b. Most people who are serious about treatment achieve sobriety.
  c. Relapsing is an expected occurrence for the patient diagnosed with alcohol abuse.
  d. Rehabilitation generally involves several relapses before true sobriety is achieved.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The major disadvantage of blood alcohol testing is the narrow window of time for the detec-tion of drugs in the blood stream. Although the variability of individual metabolism rates may be considered a factor, they are stable enough to allow for testing timetables. The legal issues related to consent and the definition of legal intoxication limits does not impact the reliability of the test itself to determine intoxication.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Sobriety is the goal of complete abstention from drugs, alcohol, and addictive behaviors. So-briety often involves several attempts, and many patients relapse 9 or 10 times before achiev-ing and sustaining sobriety. This information is the basis for the physical and emotional sup-port provided by the nurse. Although citing that a relapse is not a failure but an expected part of the recovery process, this option does not include the needed information of the frequency of the possible relapses. The remaining options are not focused on relapsing.