A nurse is interviewing a client and asks about tobacco use. The client denies tobacco use. The nurse asks about alcohol consumption. The client wonders why the nurse is asking about tobacco and alcohol use. Which is the nurse's best reply to the client?

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The information obtained in the nursing assessment helps all providers to understand about all medication use including tobacco and alcohol use and to assist with prescribing appropriate medications based on that use and adjust for tolerance if overuse is occurring frequently.

A Nurse Is Interviewing a Client and Asks About Tobacco