A 25-year-old client visits the clinic for a wellness check. During the assessment, the client mentions drinking alcohol on weekends and occasionally using recreational drugs at parties. What should the nurse prioritize educating the client about to reduce their high-risk health behaviors?
Advise the client to limit recreational drug use to less than once a month.
Encourage the client to consult a therapist about underlying issues encouraging substance use.
Discourage the client from gathering with friends who encourage these behaviors.
Educate the client about the risks of substance misuse and provide resources for support.
The correct answer is educating the client about the risks of substance misuse and offering resources for support. Substance misuse can have severe physical, mental, and social consequences, including dependency, impaired decision-making, and chronic health conditions. Nurses play an essential role in empowering clients with accurate information and access to resources to mitigate these risks. Although addressing peers' influence and consulting therapy are important, substance misuse education is the first step in reducing high-risk behaviors. Other options, like discouraging gathering with friends, do not directly target the issue.
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