Two nurses working in a head, nose, and throat oncology unit noticed that many of their patients not only smoked but used alcohol. They had been to a recent conference and learned about evidence-based screening tools for alcohol use that were different from the tool they were currently using. They approached the director of the unit and suggested that they use the newer screening tools. Screening for alcohol use is primarily done:
A)Only with persons whose clinical presentation appears to indicate heavy alcohol use.
B)Only to detect those who are currently using alcohol to avoid an interaction with treatment modalities.
C)Only to detect those who may have an alcohol use disorder
D)To detect those at risk for disease or injury who do not yet meet the criteria for having an alcohol use disorder as well as those who may have an alcohol use disorder.

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Screening for alcohol use is done to identify individuals at risk for disease or injury due to alcohol use, even if they do not yet meet the criteria for an alcohol use disorder, as well as to identify those who may already have an alcohol use disorder.

Two Nurses Working in a Head, Nose, and Throat Oncology