A Patient Diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder Asks, "How Will

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with alcohol use disorder asks, "How will Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) help me?" Select the nurse's best response.

• A) "The goal of AA is for members to learn controlled drinking with the support of a higher power."
• B) "An individual is supported by peers while striving for abstinence one day at a time."
• C) "You must make a commitment to permanently abstain from alcohol and other drugs."
• D) "You will be assigned a sponsor who will plan your treatment program."

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