A Nursing Student Is Caring for a Patient Who Is

question 1

Multiple Choice

A nursing student is caring for a patient who is addicted to several drugs. The student tells the nurse that the patient "got this way on purpose." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) "Peer pressure and social factors determine individual choices."
• B) "Physical dependence is necessary for addiction to occur."
• C) "Pre-existing psychopathology underlies most drug abuse."
• D) "Some individuals are more vulnerable to drug abuse than others."

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