At an annual well-woman examination,the primary care nurse practitioner (NP)asks a patient about alcohol consumption.The woman reports she usually consumes six glasses of wine per week and occasionally will consume three or four glasses at a party.The NP smells alcohol on the woman's breath.The woman says she is hung over today.The NP should:

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Patients with alcohol on their breath should be assessed for alcohol abuse.The woman describes an amount of drinking that would put her at low risk,but alcoholics often minimize their drinking.A first step would be to get more information about how much she is drinking.The laboratory work may be indicated when the degree of suspicion is confirmed.Once alcoholism is diagnosed,she should be referred for treatment.

At an Annual Well-Woman Examination,the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP)asks