The Nurse Has Completed an Assessment on a Patient Who

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse has completed an assessment on a patient who came to the clinic for a leg injury.As a result of the assessment, the patient states desire to quit drinking.Which action by the nurse is most appropriate at this time?

• A)Record the results of the assessment, and notify the physician on call.
• B)State, "I can help you and will arrange for someone from the addictions team to come speak with you about quitting drinking."
• C)State, "It appears that you may have a drinking problem.Here is the telephone number of our local Alcoholics Anonymous chapter."
• D)Give the patient information about a local rehabilitation clinic.

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