A Patient in a Detoxification Unit Asks, "What Good It

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient in a detoxification unit asks, "What good it will do to go to Alcoholics Anonymous and talk to other people with the same problem?" The nurse's best response would be to explain that self-help groups such as AA provide opportunities for

• A) newly discharged alcoholics to learn about the disease of alcoholism.
• B) people with common problems to share their experiences with alcoholism and recovery.
• C) patients with alcoholism to receive insight-oriented treatment about the etiology of their disease.
• D) professional counselors to provide guidance to individuals recovering from alcoholism.

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Definitions:

Organs

Structures made up of different tissues that perform specific functions necessary for the life and maintenance of an organism.

Contrast Medium

A substance used in medical imaging to improve the contrast of structures or fluids within the body in scans such as X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans.

Myelogram

A diagnostic imaging test that uses a dye and X-rays or CT scans to view the spinal cord's structure, particularly to detect abnormalities or injuries.

Spinal Cord

The major nerve pathway from the brain through the spine, responsible for transmitting signals to and from the brain to various parts of the body.