CARN Recovery and Relapse Prevention 3

Question 1

In relapse prevention education, the acronym HALT stands for:

Accepted Answer

Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired

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Healthy, Abstinent, Lucid, Trusting

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High-risk, Avoidant, Lapsed, Triggered

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Hopeful, Accountable, Linked, Therapeutic

Question 2

A key component that distinguishes Gorski's CENAPS Model from other relapse prevention approaches is:

Accepted Answer

Developing a personalized written relapse prevention plan with specific warning signs

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Functional analysis of high-risk situations using ABC chains

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Motivational interviewing to enhance intrinsic motivation for change

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Contingency management with rewards for confirmed abstinence

Question 3

A nurse notes that a patient in recovery has begun minimizing addiction severity and believes they could use substances 'just occasionally now.' This is most consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Euphoric recall and addictive thinking patterns

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Post-acute withdrawal syndrome affecting judgment

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Successful progress in harm reduction therapy

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Appropriate development of insight and self-awareness

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of Recovery Support Services (RSS)?

Accepted Answer

Recovery housing (sober living environment)

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Methadone maintenance clinic visits

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Medical detoxification unit

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Inpatient psychiatric stabilization facility

Question 5

Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) is best characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Protracted psychological and emotional symptoms persisting weeks to months after acute withdrawal

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Severe physical withdrawal symptoms requiring medically supervised detox

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Return of acute withdrawal symptoms following a period of abstinence

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Withdrawal symptoms that appear only after administration of opioid antagonists

Question 6

When a patient in a recovery program experiences a relapse, the nurse's PRIORITY intervention is to:

Accepted Answer

Assess safety and detox needs, then reassess and modify the treatment plan

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Discharge the patient for violating the treatment contract

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Recommend the patient attend 90 AA meetings in 90 days

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Administer the predetermined behavioral consequence per the program contract

Question 7

Which protective factor is MOST strongly associated with sustained long-term recovery outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Strong social support networks and meaningful community connections

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Having completed multiple episodes of inpatient treatment

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Complete avoidance of all social situations involving others

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Financial stability as the primary determinant of recovery success