Kathleen is a 49-year-old female who is being discharged from the hospital for alcohol withdrawal. She will be going to an inpatient treatment center after discharge. She is currently unemployed and living in a women's shelter. This will be her third time in this outpatient treatment facility. She is divorced and her ex-husband has custody of their 10-year-old daughter. What education or plan does Kathleen need from you, as an NP, to successfully quit using alcohol?

Kathleen is a 49-year-old female who is being discharged from the hospital for alcohol withdrawal. She will be going to an inpatient treatment center after discharge. She is currently unemployed and living in a women's shelter. This will be her third time in this outpatient treatment facility. She is divorced and her ex-husband has custody of their 10-year-old daughter. What education or plan does Kathleen need from you, as an NP, to successfully quit using alcohol?

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter6: Legal Considerations

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