A Patient Who Has Been in Recovery for Substance Abuse

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been in recovery for substance abuse has a relapse and begins using again.The nurse recognizes this as a:

• A)Turning point.
• B)Milestone.
• C)Critical point.
• D)All of the above.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Conflicts

Hidden internal struggles or tensions between different parts of an individual's psyche, which influence behavior and emotions without the individual's awareness.

Actualize Themselves

The process through which individuals strive to fulfill their potential and realize their intrinsic abilities and attributes.

Maslow

Psychologist Abraham Maslow, known for formulating the Hierarchy of Needs, which outlines a progression of human needs from physiological to self-actualization.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.