A mother who has a history of chronic heroin use has lost custody of her children due to abuse and neglect.She has been admitted to an inpatient drug rehabilitation program.Which client statement should a nurse associate with a positive prognosis for this client?
A) "I'm not going to use heroin ever again. I know I've got the willpower to do it this time."
B) "I cannot control my use of heroin. It's stronger than I am."
C) "I'm going to get all my children back. They need their mother."
D) "Once I deal with my childhood physical abuse, recovery should be easy."

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A positive prognosis is more likely when a client admits that he or she is addicted to a substance and has a loss of control.One of the first steps in the 12-step model for treatment is for the client to admit powerlessness over the substance.

A Mother Who Has a History of Chronic Heroin Use