The nurse is caring for a 28-year-old client who has been a heroin addict for 8 years. She has lost custody of her first two children because of abuse and neglect secondary to her addiction. She is currently 4 months' pregnant with her third child.
She was admitted to the inpatient substance-abuse program 3 days ago. Which client statement would indicate to the nurse that she is working on her substance abuse issues?
A) I'm not going to use heroin ever again. I know I've got the willpower to do it this time.
B) I cannot control my use of heroin. It's stronger than I am. I'm here to find out how to get started on the road to recovery.
C) I'm going to get all my children back. They need their mother.
D) My father abused me as a child, and my mother walked out on us. If anyone's got a right to use heroin, it's me.
Question 2
A nursing instructor is describing the DSM-IV-TR to a group of nursing students. Which of the following would the instructor include as the primary purpose of this classification?
A) Provide a commonly understood diagnostic category for clinical practice.
B) Describe treatment modalities for psychiatric disorders and mental illnesses.
C) Identify various etiologies for mental disorders based on family histories.
D) Provide optimal outcomes for treatment for individuals with mental illnesses.
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