A Nurse Is Preparing to Assess a Client for Alcohol

question 1

Multiple Choice

A nurse is preparing to assess a client for alcohol use. Which clinical tool would be appropriate for this task?

• A) Cut down, annoyed, guilty, and eye-opener (CAGE)
• B) Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
• C) Mini-Cog
• D) Wong-Baker FACES (Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale)

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