When the Nurse Asks a Patient About Drug Use During

question 27

Multiple Choice

When the nurse asks a patient about drug use during a prenatal history,she might begin the questioning with:

• A) "Do you smoke, drink alcohol, or use drugs?"
• B) "Do you ever use prescription or street drugs?"
• C) "What over-the-counter and prescription drugs have you taken in the past 3 months?"
• D) "We need to know if you take drugs so we can help your baby. "

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