Allen Has a Drug Abuse Problem

question 11

Multiple Choice

Allen has a drug abuse problem. He is most likely to be successfully treated by ________.

• A) Gestalt therapy
• B) psychoanalysis
• C) couple therapy
• D) behavior therapy

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Definitions:

Nursing Intervention

A clinical action undertaken by a nurse to further the care and treatment of a patient, aimed at achieving specific health outcomes.

Panic

A sudden sensation of fear which is so severe that it can dominate or prevent reason and logical thinking, replacing it with overwhelming feelings of anxiety and frantic agitation consistent with fight-or-flight response.

Socially Withdrawn

A state where an individual pulls back from social interactions and activities, often as a response to stress, depression, or anxiety.

Nursing Diagnoses

Clinical judgments about individual, family, or community experiences/responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes which provide the basis for selecting nursing interventions.