When collecting information for a psychosocial assessment, the nurse should question which clients about a history of alcohol and drug use?
1. Clients who display unhealthy coping skills
2. All clients
3. Clients admitted with elevated drug or alcohol levels
4. Clients who have a history of substance abuse
Answer: 2
1. All clients should be asked. Even though the questions might not always be answered honestly, they provide an opportunity to help clients who do have questions about alcohol and drug use, or would like to share more information with the nurse.
2. All clients should be asked. Even though the questions might not always be answered honestly, they provide an opportunity to help clients who do have questions about alcohol and drug use, or would like to share more information with the nurse.
3. All clients should be asked. Even though the questions might not always be answered honestly, they provide an opportunity to help clients who do have questions about alcohol and drug use, or would like to share more information with the nurse.
4. All clients should be asked. Even though the questions might not always be answered honestly, they provide an opportunity to help clients who do have questions about alcohol and drug use, or would like to share more information with the nurse.
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