A Nurse with a History of Narcotic Dependence Is Found

question 18

Multiple Choice

A nurse with a history of narcotic dependence is found unconscious in the hospital locker room after overdosing.The nurse is transferred to the inpatient chemical dependence unit for care.Which attitudes or behaviors by nursing staff may be enabling?

• A)Conveying understanding that pressures associated with nursing practice underlie substance use.
• B)Pointing out that work problems are the result,but not the cause,of substance dependence.
• C)Conveying empathy when the nurse discusses fears of disciplinary action by the state board of nursing.
• D)Providing health teaching about stress management.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior.

Conscious Thought Patterns

The awareness of one's own mental processes, including thoughts, feelings, and intentions, that are actively recognized and considered.

Internal Conflicts

Psychological struggles within the mind of an individual, stemming from opposing desires, beliefs, or impulses.

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept that refers to the ability of the mind to assess the external world and act upon it accordingly, rather than purely on the basis of the pleasure principle.