A Nurse Suspects That a Patient Is Using Prescription Medications

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nurse suspects that a patient is using prescription medications provided by a variety of practitioners. What might be the most useful method of screening for this?

• A) Ask the patient to list the drugs the patient is taking.
• B) Ask if patient is abusing any medications.
• C) Request that the patient bring all medications to the next appointment.
• D) Call all the patient's providers and request information on medications prescribed for the patient.

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