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jjjetplane

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MC An adolescent who has been treated twice in the last three years for substance abuse is in the clinic today with his mother. The adolescent has been warned by the court that further problems with the law will result in his incarceration.
 
  The mother is in total denial of the adolescent's problem. The nurse is trying to convince the mother to have the adolescent admitted to a local rehabilitative program. What substance abuse treatment principle does this best represent?
   A. Medications in conjunction with other behavioral therapies are important to treatment.
   B. Multiple episodes of treatment may be necessary.
   C. Treatment does not need to be voluntary to be effective.
   D. No single treatment is appropriate for all individuals.

Question 2

MC The nurse is assisting the community by performing a comprehensive assessment of substance abuse within the community and by identifying existing resources and opportunities for substance abuse intervention.
 
  The nurse plans to then assist the community by developing and implementing some new resources to deal with the abuse. What is the nurse performing?
   A. Community assessment
   B. Risk appraisal
   C. Community surveillance
   D. Rapid assessment and response



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Answer to Question 1

C. Treatment does not need to be voluntary to be effective.

Answer to Question 2

D. Rapid assessment and response



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