A public health nurse is presenting a teaching session about alcohol use to a group of college seniors. During the session, one of the students admits to frequent alcohol use. What is the nurse's priority action?
A)Initiate a community assessment of the campus
B)Contact the campus nurse and refer the student for services
C)Notify campus security that the student may be driving while intoxicated
D)Complete a crisis assessment with the student

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A)The student should be assessed to determine the extent of crisis he or she is facing as the result of frequent alcohol use. This crisis assessment will allow the nurse to determine the appropriate course of action. A community assessment is not necessary at this time because the issue appears to be limited to this particular student. Contacting the campus nurse is not advised without the student's permission. There is no evidence that the student is driving while intoxicated.
B)The student should be assessed to determine the extent of crisis he or she is facing as the result of frequent alcohol use. This crisis assessment will allow the nurse to determine the appropriate course of action. A community assessment is not necessary at this time because the issue appears to be limited to this particular student. Contacting the campus nurse is not advised without the student's permission. There is no evidence that the student is driving while intoxicated.
C)The student should be assessed to determine the extent of crisis he or she is facing as the result of frequent alcohol use. This crisis assessment will allow the nurse to determine the appropriate course of action. A community assessment is not necessary at this time because the issue appears to be limited to this particular student. Contacting the campus nurse is not advised without the student's permission. There is no evidence that the student is driving while intoxicated.
D)The student should be assessed to determine the extent of crisis he or she is facing as the result of frequent alcohol use. This crisis assessment will allow the nurse to determine the appropriate course of action. A community assessment is not necessary at this time because the issue appears to be limited to this particular student. Contacting the campus nurse is not advised without the student's permission. There is no evidence that the student is driving while intoxicated.

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