The nurse is beginning the assessment of a patient with substance abuse. What should the nurse ask that demonstrates an open-ended question?
Select all that apply.
1. On average, how many days a week do you drink or use drugs?
2. How often and how much do you usually use?
3. What is the greatest number of drinks you have had at any one time in the past month?
4. Do you drink beer or whiskey?
5. Did you drink beer before coming to the hospital?
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3
Options 1, 2, and 3 are open-ended questions that will allow the patient to discuss his or her use of drugs/alcohol. Since they are open-ended, the patient will need to answer more than "Yes" or "No." Options 4 and 5 are closed questions and require that the patient only answer "Yes" or "No."
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