During the early phase of alcohol withdrawal, what is the primary focus of nursing care? Question 18 options: 1) Rest and nutrition. 2) Assessing coping skills. 3) Confronting the use of denial and other defense mechanisms. 4) Education about alcohol abuse and treatment.

In the early phase of Alcohol withdrawal,an understanding of it's abuse and it long run effect on the human body needs to be understood. An addict will who does not know the grace effect of alcohol abuse will not see any good in stopping.

Early phase of withdrawal is challenging to addicts,but making them know fully well about what abstaining from Alcohol is will go a long way in positioning their mind and helping them in adhering to the laid down treatments and procedures.

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Answer: The correct answer is option 4

EDUCATION ABOUT ALCOHOL ABUSE AND TREATMENT.

Alcohol abuse is a condition where consumption of alcohol produces major biological and behavioural problem.

It can also be defined as a disease characterised by uncontrolled drinking and preoccupation with alcohol.

Alcoholism is the inability to control drinking due to both a physical and emotional dependence on alcohol.

Explanation: Alcohol abuse is psychosocial problem that has to do with the mind, psychotherapy, enlightenment and restructuring of the mind on what alcohol abuse is all about,the adverse effects it has on one's life both physically, socially, health wise and other aspects are the first steps to take in caring/managing an alcohol abuse case as a Nurse.

When these preliminary basis are establish,then the heart of the abuser is won as such he/she will be willing to quit alcohol abuse as well as contribute actively in the effort to help him out of it.