A patient reports taking two 500-mg acetaminophen tablets "at least 3 or 4 times a day" to treat muscle pain in his back. What nursing assessment question is priority?
1. "Do you drink plenty of water when you take these pills?"
2. "What other medications do you take?"
3. "Have you had your back reassessed lately?"
4. "What other measures do you take to relieve your back pain?"
Answer: 2
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