What will the nurse begin with when asking a patient about drug use during a prenatal history?
a. "Do you smoke, drink alcohol, or use drugs?"
b. "Do you ever use prescription or street drugs?"
c. "What over-the-counter and prescription drugs have you taken in the past 3 months?"
d. "We need to know if you take drugs so we can help your baby."
ANS: C
Screening for drug use should begin in a nonthreatening way by asking about prescription and OTC medications and how the information can help provide safe and appropriate prenatal care.
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