The Client Has Been Abusing Alcohol for Several Years, and Tells

question 13

Multiple Choice

The client has been abusing alcohol for several years, and tells the nurse, "I used to drink a pint of whiskey every day.Now I get sick and pass out after just two drinks." What does the nurse correctly recognize about this client?

• A)The client could have liver damage, resulting in an inability to metabolize large amounts of alcohol.
• B)The client's symptoms are related to hyperglycemia; he might have pancreatic damage.
• C)The client is in denial, and most likely is misrepresenting the amount of alcohol he consumes.
• D)The client has brain damage from the alcohol, and cannot remember how much he consumes.

Acknowledge the role of triggers in the recovery process from substance use disorders and strategies to manage them.

Understand the defining characteristics and purposes of major organizational structures (functional, divisional, matrix, team-based, network).

Identify the benefits and drawbacks of various departmentalization methods.

Recognize the significance of the span of control in organizational design and its relationship with hierarchical structures.

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Hemisphere Speech

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