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A Nurse Is Helping a Client with an Opioid-Use Disorder

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A nurse is helping a client with an opioid-use disorder learn to identify the dysfunctional thought patterns that lead her to use opioids and replace them with healthier, more effective thoughts. Which type of intervention is this example?


Definitions:

Adulthood

A developmental stage characterized by full physical growth, maturity, and the assumption of adult roles and responsibilities.

Cerebral Hemisphere

The cerebral hemispheres are the two halves of the brain, responsible for controlling opposite sides of the body and different aspects of cognitive processing.

Language

A system of communication used by a particular community or country, consisting of written, spoken, or signed words and the rules for combining them.

Prefrontal Lobes

The part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobes, involved in complex behaviors such as planning and personality development.

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