The nurse is performing a health history, and the client relates a history of drug abuse, saying he has been drug free for 15 years. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. Record this information under lifestyle.
2. Record this information under social data.
3. Do not record this information, because it is too old to be relevant.
4. Record this information under patterns of health care.
Correct Answer: 1
The nurse would record this information under lifestyle, which is information concerning personal habits, both past and present. Social data include family relationships, ethnic affiliation, educational and occupational history, economic status, and home and neighborhood conditions. Although the client denies current drug abuse, it is still relevant information because of potential problems caused by the earlier event. Patterns of health care include the client's current and past use of health resources.
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