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Old 01-17-2005, 12:59 PM
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51 yr old man tells you he abuses alcohol. His wife says this is destroying the family. What qs. will you ask the man to initiate a discussion about his alcohol use and its effects on family?

a. did you know most patients who drink as much as you do lose their families
b. do you feel guilty about what you're doing to your children
c. do you realize the damage your use of alcohol is doing to your family
d. what do you think is the impact of your drinking on your family
e. your wife says your use of alchol is destroying the family
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51 yr old man tells you he abuses alcohol. His wife says this is destroying the family. What qs. will you ask the man to initiate a discussion about his alcohol use and its effects on family?

a. did you know most patients who drink as much as you do lose their families
b. do you feel guilty about what you're doing to your children
c. do you realize the damage your use of alcohol is doing to your family
d. what do you think is the impact of your drinking on your family
e. your wife says your use of alchol is destroying the family
I think we should not judge a patient by asking stupid questions to make him feel bad. We should start with an open ended question such as d. what do you think is the impact of your drinking on your family
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51 yr old man tells you he abuses alcohol. His wife says this is destroying the family. What qs. will you ask the man to initiate a discussion about his alcohol use and its effects on family?

a. did you know most patients who drink as much as you do lose their families
b. do you feel guilty about what you're doing to your children
c. do you realize the damage your use of alcohol is doing to your family
d. what do you think is the impact of your drinking on your family
e. your wife says your use of alchol is destroying the family
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d. what do you think is the impact of your drinking on your family
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answer is d
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I also think the answer is d
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