A Man Had Managed Not to Drink for Over Two

question 35

Multiple Choice

A man had managed not to drink for over two years, but today, when he was told his position was being eliminated, he drank himself into a stupor. Which of the following approaches should the nurse take with this client?

• A) Admit the man is an alcoholic and always will be
• B) Consider the relapse a learning opportunity and discuss options for coping with problems
• C) Have him arrested for disorderly conduct in the hope that jail will get his attention and scare him into avoiding future use
• D) Suggest inpatient treatment, where he will not be able to access alcohol

---

Definitions:

Neuroticism

A personality trait characterized by emotional instability, anxiety, moodiness, worry, and fear.

Convergent Validation

A method of establishing the validity of a psychological test by correlating its results with other established measures of the same construct.

Moderator Variables

Variables that affect the strength of the relation between the independent and dependent variables in statistical models.

Constructivist Accuracy

The degree to which an individual's understanding or perception of the social world is accurately constructed or formed.