A New Patient Beginning an Alcoholism Rehabilitation Program Says,"I'm Just

Multiple Choice

A new patient beginning an alcoholism rehabilitation program says,"I'm just a social drinker.I usually have one drink at lunch,two in the afternoon,wine at dinner,and a few drinks during the evening." Select the nurse's most therapeutic responses.Select all that apply.

A) "I see," and use interested silence.
B) "I think you are drinking more than you report."
C) "Social drinkers have one or two drinks, once or twice a week."
D) "You describe drinking steadily throughout the day and evening."
E) "Your comments show denial of the seriousness of your problem."