HESI Computerized Adaptive Testing

A nurse is counseling the spouse of a client who has a history of alcohol abuse. What does the nurse explain is the main reason for drinking alcohol in people with a long history of alcohol abuse? 1 They are dependent on it. 2 They lack the motivation to stop. 3 They use it for coping. 4 They enjoy the associated socialization. - 1 Alcohol causes both physical and psychological dependence; the individual needs the alcohol to function. Alcoholism is a disorder that entails physical and psyc...