The Nurse Should Ask Nonjudgmental Questions When Assessing a Patient

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse should ask nonjudgmental questions when assessing a patient for substance abuse. Which questions would be appropriate?. Select all that apply.

• A) "On average, how many days a week do you drink or use drugs?"
• B) "How often and how much do you usually use?"
• C) "When you drink alcohol, do you usually drink a pint or a quart?"
• D) "You don't drink hard liquor, do you?"
• E) "Why in the world did you ever start abusing prescription drugs?"

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