The Nurse Has Completed an Assessment on a Patient Who

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.