An Individual Diagnosed with Alcohol Dependence Will Begin Motivational Enhancement

question 21

Multiple Choice

An individual diagnosed with alcohol dependence will begin motivational enhancement therapy. The nurse will explain this therapy to significant others as a way of:

• A) altering the patient's irrational thoughts.
• B) enhancing the patient's willingness to change behavior.
• C) managing anxiety through satisfying interpersonal interactions.
• D) mastering critical developmental tasks not attained earlier in life.

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