Asked by Charity Rutter on Apr 26, 2024
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The nurse is admitting a prenatal patient for diagnostic testing. While eliciting the psychosocial history, the nurse learns the patient smokes a pack of cigarettes daily, drinks a cup of cappuccino with breakfast, has smoked marijuana in the remote past, and is a social drinker. Which action should the nurse first take?
A) Strongly advise immediate tobacco cessation
B) Elimination of all caffeinated beverages
C) Serum and urine testing for drug use and alcohol use
D) Referral to a 12-step program
Psychosocial History
An overview of an individual's past and present personal relationships, social interaction patterns, and psychological well-being.
Tobacco Cessation
The process of discontinuing tobacco smoking.
Caffeinated Beverages
Drinks that contain caffeine, a stimulant that can improve mental alertness and physical performance but may also lead to negative health effects if consumed in excess.
- Prioritize patient health behaviors and lifestyle choices that affect pregnancy and fetal development.
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Learning Objectives
- Prioritize patient health behaviors and lifestyle choices that affect pregnancy and fetal development.
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