The nurse is determining a patient's degree of dependence on a substance. Which screening tools should the nurse use to help with this assessment?

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All three screening tools listed (Michigan Alcohol Screening Test, CAGE questionnaire, and Brief Drug Abuse Screening Test) are commonly used to assess for substance dependence. The other two options (Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of Alcohol-Revised and Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale) are specific to assessing withdrawal symptoms and are not as useful in determining overall substance dependence.

The Nurse Is Determining a Patient's Degree of Dependence on a Substance