CARN Treatment Planning & Implementation 5

Question 1

A patient with alcohol use disorder has a history of severe withdrawal seizures. During treatment planning, the nurse prioritizes:

Accepted Answer

Medically managed withdrawal stabilization before initiating psychosocial treatment

Answer

A history of severe withdrawal seizures indicates high risk and requires medically managed inpatient detoxification before engaging in psychosocial rehabilitation.

Question 2

Which statement best describes the harm reduction approach in addiction treatment planning?

Accepted Answer

Any reduction in drug-related harm is a valid and meaningful treatment goal

Answer

Harm reduction accepts that any positive change, including reduced use or safer use practices, constitutes meaningful progress toward health.

Question 3

A patient receiving methadone maintenance therapy wants to eventually taper off methadone. The nurse advises that:

Accepted Answer

Tapering decisions should be individualized and made collaboratively based on the patient's readiness and stability

Answer

Decisions about methadone tapering are individualized and require assessing stability, support systems, and patient readiness in a collaborative discussion.

Question 4

A nurse implements a disease management model for addiction care. A core component of this model is:

Accepted Answer

Ongoing monitoring, relapse management, and long-term patient engagement

Answer

The chronic disease management model treats addiction like other chronic illnesses, emphasizing long-term monitoring, support, and proactive relapse management.

Question 5

When a patient with opioid use disorder is transitioning from inpatient to outpatient care, the nurse ensures which action is completed BEFORE discharge?

Accepted Answer

A follow-up appointment with outpatient services is confirmed and documented

Answer

Confirmed outpatient follow-up appointments before discharge significantly reduce the risk of treatment dropout and overdose death in the transition period.

(CARN) Certified Addictions Registered Nurse Practice Test

(CARN) Certified Addictions Registered Nurse Practice Test

CARN Treatment Planning & Implementation 5