Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 1036 of 2368
A client's urine drug screen at the first prenatal visit is positive. Which action should the nurse and provider take first?
- Report the client to the authorities before talking with them.
- Review the health record and current medication list for a link to the result.
- Tell the client that the baby will be harmed.
- Cancel the remaining prenatal visits until the client is drug free.
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Correct answer: Review the health record and current medication list for a link to the result.
A positive screen is first checked against the record and medications. A nonjudgmental approach and rehabilitation information follow.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Antepartum Care: Urinalysis and Urine Drug Screen. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026