ATI PN Mental health DEC 2024
ATI PN Mental health DEC 2024 ( 55 Questions)
.A nurse in a substance use disorder clinic is explaining the alcohol recovery process to a client's family.
Which of the following should the nurse identify as the first step toward successful recovery from alcohol use disorder?.
A rationale: Acknowledging an inability to control drinking is the first step in many recovery models, including the 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous. This step involves admitting that alcohol has taken over one’s life.
B rationale: Agreeing to a prescription for an alcohol use deterrent can be a part of the recovery process, but it is not typically the first step.
C rationale: Incorporating a form of spirituality into daily life can be a part of the recovery process for some individuals, but it is not typically the first step.
D rationale: Forming a close support network is crucial in the recovery process, but it comes after acknowledging the problem.
Choice A rationale:
Acknowledging an inability to control drinking is the first step in many recovery models, including the 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous. This step involves admitting that alcohol has taken over one’s life.
Choice B rationale:
Agreeing to a prescription for an alcohol use deterrent can be a part of the recovery process, but it is not typically the first step.
Choice C rationale:
Incorporating a form of spirituality into daily life can be a part of the recovery process for some individuals, but it is not typically the first step.
Choice D rationale:
Forming a close support network is crucial in the recovery process, but it comes after acknowledging the problem.