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Sportsfan2111

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The nurse is working in a drug rehabilitation clinic and is in the process of admitting a patient for detox. What should the nurse do next?
 
  a. Identify the patient's stage of change.
  b. Realize that the patient is ready to change.
  c. Teach the patient that choices will have to change.
  d. Instruct the patient that relapses will not be tolerated.

Question 2

The patient had a colostomy placed 1 week ago. When approached by the nurse, the patient and spouse refuse to talk about it and refuse to be taught about how to care for it. How will the nurse evaluate this couple's stage of adjustment?
 
  a. Shock
  b. Withdrawal
  c. Acceptance
  d. Rehabilitation


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The nurse should identify the stage of change and assess where the patient is currently in this situation. To be most effective, nursing interventions should match the stage of change. The nurse cannot realize the patient is ready for change because only a minority of people are actually in the action stage of changing. While teaching that choices will have to change, it will follow later after the nurse has determined which stage the person is in. As individuals attempt a change in behavior, relapse followed by recycling through the stages occurs frequently.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
As the patient and family recognize the reality of a change, they become anxious and may withdraw, refusing to discuss it. This is an adaptive coping mechanism that assists the patient in making the adjustment. Initially, the patient may be shocked by the change. This is followed by withdrawal, acknowledgment, acceptance, and rehabilitation (ready to adapt to the change through use of colostomy bag).


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Reply #2 on: Jul 22, 2018
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