In response to a question regarding the use of alcohol, a patient ...

[theo]

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.

Question 2

n response to a question about stress, a 39-year-old woman tells the nurse that her husband and mother both died in the past year. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
 
  a. This has been a difficult year for you.
  b. I don't know how anyone could handle that much stress in 1 year
  c. What did you do to cope with the loss of both your husband and mother?
  d. That is a lot of stress; now let's go on to the next section of your history.

[coyin]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Alcohol adversely interacts with all medications and is a factor in many social problems such as child or sexual abuse, automobile accidents, and assaults; alcohol also contributes to many illnesses and disease processes. Therefore, assessing for signs of hazardous alcohol use is important. The other options are not correct.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Questions about coping and stress management include questions regarding the kinds of stresses in one's life, especially in the last year, any changes in lifestyle or any current stress, methods tried to relieve stress, and whether these methods have been helpful.

[theo]

Excellent

[alvinum]

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