Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
Full-length
While admitting a client to an acute-care psychiatric unit, the nurse asks about substance abuse based on knowledge that:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The failure to address substance abuse among clients with psychiatric disorders interferes with treatment effectiveness and contributes to relapse. Misdiagnosis of a psychiatric disorder, suboptimal pharmacological treatment, neglect of appropriate interventions, or an inappropriate referral might also occur.