Author Question: During a routine physical, the nurse asks the client about alcohol use. The client denies using ... (Read 132 times)

dakota nelson · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

During a routine physical, the nurse asks the client about alcohol use. The client denies using alcohol. The client reports having alcoholic parents and wonders about the likelihood of becoming an alcoholic as well.

What response by the nurse is most correct? 1. You are right to avoid alcohol use..
2. You will likely become an alcoholic..
3. There are studies that support a genetic link for developing alcoholism..
4. You should be fine to drink..

Question 2

Which of the following is the best-developed task statement?

a. The patient will walk up and down the hall.
b. The patient will monitor his blood sugar and take his insulin injection correctly.
c. The patient will walk up and down the hall three times a day by 24 hours from this day.
d. The patient will be able to regulate his blood sugar.

chreslie · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3. There are studies that support a genetic link for developing alcoholism..

Rationale:
Studies have identified a link between biologic factors and the development of an addiction. Although the client does have an increased risk, advising the client to avoid drinking or that becoming an alcoholic will most likely occur is inappropriate. Giving the client permission to drink does not address the question being posed by the client.

Answer to Question 2

C
The task statement is an action verb. This component describes what the patient will do to obtain an expected change in behavior. The task statement describes an observable behavior. When the actual behavior is stated as a task statement, the nurse can determine whether the patient is demonstrating achievement of the expected outcome. Only one task statement should be used for each outcome.