A client has refused to stop drinking alcohol. Which of the following

A client has refused to stop drinking alcohol. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?

a. Ask a physician to admit the patient to the acute care hospital.
b. Attempt harm reduction to help the client reduce drinking.
c. Cease giving care because the client is totally noncompliant.
d. Seek to have the patient admitted as a mental health client.

ESSAYBID ANSWER

ANS: B
Harm reduction remains controversial although some see it as a paradigm shift with the potential to significantly improve treatment results. Harm reduction is often the only option that will preserve a therapeutic relationship when people continue to use or drink problematically. Attempting the use of harm reduction is preferred over admitting the patient to an acute care hospital, ceasing to provide care, or having the patient admitted as a mental health client.