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Assignment:

Case study:

29-year-old Meredith has developed a rapport with AOD worker Penny who is working with Meredith in assessing her AOD issues. Meredith has a distrust of doctors and a fear of being subjected to a medical examination. During her assessment, Meredith indicates to Penny that she has not had a menstrual period for several months. Penny is not required to diagnose the reason for this symptom, but she recognises that this might be a significant indicator of other issues that need to be considered in the assessment process. Meredith explains she has a close family but has not seen any of her friends for over a year.

When Meredith admits that she has been experiencing nausea in the mornings, Penny records this information and reports it to the doctor. The doctor asks Penny to provide Meredith with a pregnancy test that she can perform herself.

Question 1. Write two questions that Penny could ask Meredith to identify her drug use history.

Question 2. Write two questions that Penny could ask Meredith to identify her drug use patterns.

Question 3. Describe how Penny could consult with Meredith to clarify co-existing issues.

Question 4. How could Meredith's AOD use impact her familial and social relationships?

Question 5. How could Penny collaborate with health professionals to conduct Meredith's assessment?

Question 6. Describe two indicators of other issues and how they may affect Penny's work with Meredith.