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iveyjurea

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A nurse is working with a client with co-occurring disorders who is in the early stages of recovery. The client has been abstained from using alcohol for the past 3 weeks.
 
  During a follow-up visit, the nurse is working on teaching the client about the effects of alcohol on his body. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to keep in mind about the client?
  A) The client will be highly suggestible to information, being unable to reason critically.
  B) The alcohol abuse has destroyed the brain cells that are necessary for learning.
  C) Some cognitive impairment may be present that hinders his ability to learn new things.
  D) The underlying effects of the substance abuse will prevent him from being able to learn.

Question 2

A woman with borderline personality disorder has been admitted to the inpatient unit because she has been engaging in wrist cutting.
 
  The client's sister is visiting, and the sister asks the nurse to explain why her sister sometimes does this to herself. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
  A) Sometimes the self-injurious behavior is undertaken to relieve stress.
  B) Self-injurious behavior often calms and sedates people with this diagnosis.
  C) Sometimes they do it to avoid the onslaught of delusional thinking.
  D) The self-mutilation often slows the mood swings your sister experiences.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C



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