A patient with a history of alcoholism and scheduled for an urgent surgery asks the nurse, “Why is everyone so concerned about how much I drink?” What is the best response by the nurse? a) “The amount of alcohol you drink will determine the amount of pain medication you will need postoperatively.” b) “We can have counselors available after surgery; if it is determined you need help for your drinking.” c) “It is a required screening question for all patients having surgery.” d) “It is important for us to know how much and how often you drink to help prevent surgical complications.”
A patient with a history of alcoholism and scheduled for an urgent surgery asks the nurse, “Why is everyone so concerned about how much I drink?” What is the best response by the nurse?
a) “The amount of alcohol you drink will determine the amount of pain medication you will need postoperatively.”
b) “We can have counselors available after surgery; if it is determined you need help for your drinking.”
c) “It is a required screening question for all patients having surgery.”
d) “It is important for us to know how much and how often you drink to help prevent surgical complications.”
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