Author Question: A nurse is implementing the harm reduction model. Which of the following will be the focus of nurse ... (Read 59 times)

Mr.Thesaxman · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse is implementing the harm reduction model. Which of the following will be the focus of nurse when using this approach?

a. Education
b. Law enforcement
c. Scare tactics
d. Rehabilitation

Question 2

A nurse recommends to a school board that other methods besides the just say no approach be considered when providing drug use prevention education to the elementary students. Which of the following best describes the rationale for this recommendation?

a. Children do not like to hear the word no, and the approach is too negative.
b. Project DARE is more effective and has decreased drug use.
c. Children are naturally curious and may experiment with drugs.
d. Just say no to drugs does not include smoking and alcohol abuse.

mjenn52 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The harm reduction model accepts the reality that psychoactive drug use is endemic, and it fo-cuses on pragmatic interventions, especially education, to reduce the adverse consequences of drug abuse and get treatment for addicts. The harm reduction model encourages nurses to seek the underlying roots of various health problems and plan action that is realistic, nonjudgmental, holistic, and positive. Law enforcement, scare tactics, and rehabilitation are not part of the harm reduction model

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The just say no approach does not help young people because children are naturally curious and drug experimentation is often a part of normal development, children from dysfunctional homes often use drugs to get attention and escape intolerable environments, and it does not address the powerful component of peer pressure. Most recent studies have found that the DARE program is less effective than other interactive prevention programs and may even result in increased drug use.