A nurse is counseling a person who has recently started to receive treatment for alcohol abuse. Which factor would most negatively influence the person�s decision to stop abusing alcohol?- Skildor

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A nurse is counseling a person who has recently started to receive treatment for alcohol abuse. Which factor would most negatively influence the person�s decision to stop abusing alcohol?

A. He is a Catholic B. His wife recently died from breast cancer C. Buying alcohol is expensive D. He was educated on the dangers of excessive drinking

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Major life stresses, such as the recent death of a loved one, can negatively influence decisions to stop alcohol abuse.

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Which of the following women should be screened for breast cancer?

A. A 35-year-old woman with three children and no family history of breast cancer B. A 59-year-old woman with no children who still gets her period every month C. A 25-year-old woman with one child whom she gave birth to when she was a teenager D. A 17-year-old woman with one child who started menstruating at the age of 13

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Breast cancer screening is recommended for women over 40, as the incidence increases with age.

Question 3 of 5

Cognition in older adults: What is true?

A. "Mild dementia is normal with aging." B. "All forms of dementia have the same symptoms." C. "Assessment for dementia should be part of routine exams." D. "Elders scoring below 27 on the MMSE are unlikely to have cognitive problems."

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Regular cognitive assessments help detect changes in function; dementia is not normal with aging.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following statements can be identified as a method for clarifying a message?

A. �I get very upset when you talk to me in that tone.� B. �You make me very angry when you drink alcohol.� C. �I can make you happy. I know I can.� D. �What I want from you is to be left alone!�

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Using "I" statements helps clarify and qualify the message, making it more direct and less accusatory.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is counseling a person who has recently started to receive treatment for alcohol abuse. Which factor would most negatively influence the person�s decision to stop abusing alcohol?

A. He is a Catholic B. His wife recently died from breast cancer C. Buying alcohol is expensive D. He was educated on the dangers of excessive drinking

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Major life stresses, such as the recent death of a loved one, can negatively influence decisions to stop alcohol abuse.

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