A community health nurse visits an elderly person whose spouse died 6 months ago. Two vodka bottles are in the trash. When the nurse asks about alcohol use, this person says, "I get lonely and drink a little to help me forget." Select the nurse's most therapeutic intervention.
A) Assess whether this patient is drinking and driving.
B) Advise the person not to drink alone because the risks for injury increase.
C) Teach the person about risks for alcoholism and suggest other coping strategies.
D) Arrange for the person to attend an AA meeting for older adults.
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