The Nurse Using the PACE Interview Guide for Persons at Risk

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse using the PACE interview guide for persons at risk for substance abuse arrives at a score of 2 for an adolescent patient.How would the nurse interpret this score?

• A) Nonindicative of potential substance abuse
• B) Normal experimentation of the adolescent
• C) Need to schedule another PACE interview in 3 months
• D) Indication for referral for counseling

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