What Method Can Be Used to Identify Drug-Seeking Patients and Limit

question 8

Multiple Choice

What method can be used to identify drug-seeking patients and limit their access to drugs?

• A)Assume that all patients asking for pain medication are "drug seekers" until proven otherwise.
• B)Send the patient to only one pharmacy.
• C)Never ask a patient about their pain level unless they first introduce it into the conversation.
• D)Asking patients what medications they are currently taking and documenting their answers is enough.

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