In Response to a Question Regarding the Use of Alcohol

question 26

Multiple Choice

In response to a question regarding the use of alcohol, a patient asks the nurse why the nurse needs to know. What is the reason for needing this information?

• A) This information is necessary to determine the patient's reliability.
• B) Alcohol can interact with all medications and can make some diseases worse.
• C) The nurse needs to be able to teach the patient about the dangers of alcohol use.
• D) This information is not necessary unless a drinking problem is obvious.

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Definitions:

Sort Cards

A task or activity involving the categorization of cards into groups according to specific criteria or characteristics.

Irrelevant Information

data or details that do not have a direct bearing on the matter at hand, often serving as a distraction from the relevant issues.

Factotum

A person who does all kinds of work; a jack of all trades.

Elaborative Strategy

A method for increasing retention of new information by relating it to well-known information.