ATI RN
ATI Psychiatric Exam 1 Questions
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A nurse is caring for a client who has substance use disorder who has expressed interest in receiving treatment to stop using. Which of the following interventions is an example of a tertiary intervention strategy for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Provide information on drug rehabilitation facilities since the client has expressed interest. This is a tertiary intervention strategy because it focuses on treatment and rehabilitation after the client has already developed the substance use disorder. By offering information on drug rehabilitation facilities, the nurse is addressing the client's expressed interest in stopping substance use and providing a concrete step towards recovery.
Choice A (Reinforce the importance of eating a well-balanced diet) is incorrect as it focuses on a primary prevention strategy related to promoting overall health, not specifically addressing the substance use disorder.
Choice B (Recommend the client be screened for Hepatitis
B) is incorrect as it is a secondary prevention strategy aimed at early detection and intervention for a specific disease, not directly related to addressing the substance use disorder.
Choice C (Inform the client about needle exchange programs) is incorrect as it is a harm reduction strategy, which is more of a secondary prevention approach focused on reducing the negative consequences of substance use, rather than providing
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