Which question should not be asked when conducting a pain assessment interview?
A. "What actions have you taken to relieve this pain?"
B. "Have any members of your family ever abused drugs?"
C. "What prescribed or over-the-counter medications do you currently take?"
D. "Do you drink alcoholic beverages? If so, how often and how much per day or week?"
B
The drug abuse history of family members has no relevance to this client's pain or potential pain management plan. Such a question is value-laden and offensive. Current medication and alcohol use information is needed because both may influence the client's physical responses to pharma-cologic interventions for pain management.
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