In response to a question regarding use of alcohol,a patient asks the nurse why the nurse needs to know.What is the reason for needing this information?
A)This is necessary to determine the patient's reliability.
B)Alcohol can interact with all medications and make some diseases worse.
C)The nurse needs to be able to teach the patient about the dangers of alcohol use.
D)It's not really necessary to have this information unless there is an obvious drinking problem.

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Alcohol interacts adversely with all medications;it is a factor in many social problems such as child or sexual abuse,automobile accidents,and assaults;it contributes to many illnesses and disease processes.

In Response to a Question Regarding Use of Alcohol,a Patient