A Mother Who Has a History of Chronic Heroin Use

question 26

Multiple Choice

A mother who has a history of chronic heroin use has lost custody of her children due to abuse and neglect.She has been admitted to an inpatient drug rehabilitation program.Which client statement indicates to the nurse that the client has a positive prognosis?

• A)"I'm not going to use heroin ever again.I know I've got the willpower to do it this time."
• B)"I cannot control my use of heroin.It's stronger than I am."
• C)"I'm going to get all my children back.They need their mother."
• D)"Once I deal with my childhood physical abuse,recovery should be easy."

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