Posted: August 17th, 2017

Which response by the nurse would best assist the chemically impaired client to deal with issues of guilt?

Which response by the nurse would best assist the chemically impaired client to deal with issues of guilt?

A. “Addiction usually causes people to feel guilty. Don’t worry, it is a typical response due to your drinking behavior.”
B. “What have you done that you feel most guilty about and what steps can you begin to take to help you lessen this guilt?”
C. “Don’t focus on your guilty feelings. These feelings will only lead you to drinking and taking drugs.”
D. “You’ve caused a great deal of pain to your family and close friends, so it will take time to undo all the things you’ve done.”