A client's family member states, I don't understand the reason ...

[Alygatorr01285]

A client's family member states, I don't understand the reason for the methadone treatment. Why replace heroin with methadone? What is the best explanation for this family?
 
  1. Methadone is safe even in large doses.
  2. Methadone replaces a more potent drug.
  3. Methadone is a deterrent to the use of drugs.
  4. Methadone blocks the craving for and the action of opiates.

Question 2

The nurse is working with a male client undergoing psychiatric rehabilitation. Which of the following actions by the client exhibits reaching a goal of rehabilitation?
 
  1. Eating only one meal per day and drinking many energy drinks
  2. Refusing to take prescribed medications
  3. Doing his own laundry
  4. Having his mother go grocery shopping for him

[qytan]

Answer to Question 1

4
Rationale: Methadone blocks the craving for and the action of opiates. Methadone is also safer for the client because the issues of needle cleanliness, exposure to HIV and other transmittable diseases, and illegal behaviors related to heroin are diminished. Methadone does not replace more potent drugs or act as a deterrent to other drug use. The doses of methadone are strictly regulated and administered by health professionals.

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale: One goal of rehabilitation is for the client to be able to do his own laundry. Having someone go grocery shopping for the client is not a goal of rehabilitation. The client should be eating nutritious meals as a goal of rehabilitation. Refusing to take prescribed medication is not indicative of the client reaching a goal of rehabilitation.