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mikaylakyoung · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A nurse is leading a group therapy session. Following the session, the nurse offers feedback to a client who had shared an experience with the other members of the group. The purpose of providing feedback is to:

A) Give the client good advice.
B) Tell the client how to behave.
C) Evaluate the client's behavior.
D) Give the client information.

Question 2

A patient is brought to the emergency department to be assessed after an auto accident. The patient has slurred speech and ataxia and reacts aggressively when examined. The patient's blood alcohol level (BAL) is 0.4 g/dl.

From the relationship between the behavior and the BAL, the nurse can make the assessment that the patient: a. takes disulfiram (Antabuse).
b. is experiencing alcohol poisoning.
c. has ingested acamprosate (Campral).
d. has a significantly high tolerance to alcohol.

aprice35067 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D
A non-tolerant individual would be comatose with a BAL of 0.4 g/dl. The fact that the patient can walk and talk strongly suggests that the body has developed tolerance to alcohol.