The nurse has completed an assessment on a patient who came to the clinic for a leg injury.As a result of the assessment, the patient states desire to quit drinking.Which action by the nurse is most appropriate at this time?
A) Record the results of the assessment, and notify the physician on call.
B) State, "I can help you and will arrange for someone from the addictions team to come speak with you about quitting drinking."
C) State, "It appears that you may have a drinking problem.Here is the telephone number of our local Alcoholics Anonymous chapter."
D) Give the patient information about a local rehabilitation clinic.
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Q1: As the nurse is preparing the patient
Q3: After history taking and physical assessment of
Q4: To advocate for a harm reduction approach
Q5: During the first meeting with the patient,
Q6: A patient visits the clinic to ask
Q7: A patient has been admitted to the
Q8: Having affirmed alcohol use, the nurse is
Q9: The nurse is admitting a patient with
Q10: The nurse is arranging a health promotion
Q11: The nurse is reviewing aspects of substance
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