Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving prescribed acamprosate. Which of the following statements, if made by the client, would indicate a therapeutic response?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Acamprosate is used to maintain alcohol abstinence in alcohol-use disorder. A statement indicating no alcohol use (C) reflects a therapeutic response. Hearing voices (A) relates to psychosis, motivation (B) is nonspecific, and reduced anxiety (D) is not a primary effect of acamprosate.