Multiple Choice
Which situations would the nurse interpret as indicating the client has a true substance dependence problem rather than a substance abuse issue?
A) At every clinical visit the client initiates a discussion about her need to stop using drugs.
B) The client reports,"I'm going back to my plan of drinking only on weekends."
C) The client states,"I'm trying to quit using sleeping pills but I can't do it.Without them I'm awake all night."
D) The client reports that his parents have "kicked me out of the house" for repeatedly coming home drunk.
E) The client was arrested for shoplifting cigarettes at a convenience store.
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