The nurse using the PACE interview guide for persons at risk for substance abuse arrives at a score of 2 for an adolescent patient.The nurse should assess this score as:
A) nonindicative of potential substance abuse.
B) normal experimentation of the adolescent.
C) need to schedule another PACE interview in 3 months.
D) indication for referral for counseling.

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The PACE guide recommends that a score of 2 or higher would suggest the need for a referral for counseling about substance abuse.

The Nurse Using the PACE Interview Guide for Persons at Risk