A nurse performing an assessment interview for a patient with a substance abuse disorder decides to use a standardized rating scale. Which scales are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
A) Addiction Severity Index (ASI)
B) Brief Drug Abuse Screen Test (B-DAST)
C) Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS)
D) Cognitive Capacity Screening Examination (CCSE)
E) Recovery Attitude and Treatment Evaluator (RAATE)

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Standardized scales are useful for obtaining data concerning substance use disorders. The ASI, B-DAST, and RAATE are scales related to substance abuse. The AIMS assesses involuntary movements associated with antipsychotic medications. The CCSE assesses cognitive function.

A Nurse Performing an Assessment Interview for a Patient with a Substance