You are a health care professional examining an elderly patient. He is currently taking medication for hypertension, arthritis, and hypercholesterolemia
The man is in the same physical condition as
last time and seems to just need refills for his prescriptions; however,
you smell alcohol on his breath. What do you do?
A. Refer him to a chemical dependency professional for an
assessment.
B. Write the prescriptions for the refills and see your next patient.
C. Ask him about any changes in his use of alcohol since his last
visit.
D. Give him a breath analyzer test.
C
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A. collaboration. B. campaign. C. contest. D. conquest.
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