A 25-Year-Old Patient Is Brought to the Hospital by Police

question 18

Multiple Choice

A 25-year-old patient is brought to the hospital by police after crashing his car in a high-speed chase when trying to avoid arrest for spousal abuse.What should the nurse do?

• A) Question the patient about drug use.
• B) Offer the patient a cup of coffee to calm his nerves.
• C) Be aware that substance abuse is usually obvious.
• D) Deal with the issue at hand, and put off asking about previous illnesses.