A patient with a history of alcohol misuse has been admitted for treatment. What should the nurse include in the assessment of this patient?

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1. The actual standard for the interview is the CIWA-Ar, which is a standardized interview tool that is used for assessment.
2. It is important to consider a patient's nonverbal responses, anxiety, and presence or absence of eye contact for clues. The nurse questions the patient and/or family related to current and past alcohol use and family history of alcohol problems.
3. Patients typically either deny alcohol use or admit to consumption of a significantly lower amount of alcohol.
4. This is not a part of the nursing assessment for alcohol use.

A Patient with a History of Alcohol Misuse Has Been