{"id":217816,"date":"2025-05-22T14:12:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T14:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=217816"},"modified":"2025-05-22T14:12:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T14:12:15","slug":"a-nurse-is-discussing-alcoholics-anonymous-aa-with-a-client","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/22\/a-nurse-is-discussing-alcoholics-anonymous-aa-with-a-client\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is discussing Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) with a client."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A nurse is discussing Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) with a client. What behavior expected of members of AA should the nurse include in the discussion?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking aloud at weekly meetings
Promising to attend at least 12 meetings yearly
Maintaining controlled drinking after 6 months
Acknowledging an inability to control the problem<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Correct Answer and Explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Correct Answer: Acknowledging an inability to control the problem<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explanation:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When discussing Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)<\/strong> with a client, it is essential for the nurse to explain the core principles and expectations of the program. One of the foundational beliefs of AA is acknowledging an inability to control alcohol use<\/strong>. This admission is central to the recovery process and is the first step<\/strong> of the Twelve Steps program used in AA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The First Step<\/strong> states: \u201cWe admitted we were powerless over alcohol\u2014that our lives had become unmanageable.\u201d<\/em> This admission is not a sign of weakness, but rather a starting point for healing and change. By acknowledging a lack of control, individuals can begin to seek support, develop accountability, and adopt new coping mechanisms for sobriety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AA is a mutual support group<\/strong> that promotes total abstinence from alcohol<\/strong>, not controlled or moderate drinking. The program views alcoholism as a chronic disease<\/strong>, and therefore controlled drinking is not considered a viable goal. The emphasis is on complete sobriety<\/strong> and ongoing participation in the recovery process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contrary to some misconceptions, speaking aloud<\/strong> at meetings is not a requirement. Members are encouraged to share, but it is completely voluntary<\/strong>. Many individuals begin attending AA meetings simply by listening until they feel comfortable participating verbally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, there is no mandated number of meetings<\/strong> members must attend. While frequent attendance is encouraged, the commitment level varies per individual. AA promotes the concept of “90 meetings in 90 days”<\/em> for new members as a guideline, but there is no formal promise or requirement<\/strong> to attend a specific number per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In conclusion, the nurse should emphasize<\/strong> that AA expects members to begin their journey by admitting their inability to control alcohol use<\/strong>. This understanding lays the foundation for recovery, personal growth, and long-term abstinence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A nurse is discussing Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) with a client. What behavior expected of members of AA should the nurse include in the discussion? Speaking aloud at weekly meetingsPromising to attend at least 12 meetings yearlyMaintaining controlled drinking after 6 monthsAcknowledging an inability to control the problem The Correct Answer and Explanation is: Correct Answer: […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-217816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exams-certification"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=217816"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217816\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=217816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=217816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=217816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}