RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 809 of 2368

The nurse suspects a client is misusing alcohol. Which action is appropriate?

  1. Wait to see whether the client brings up the concern on their own first
  2. Notify the provider and make referrals for further assessment and treatment
  3. Tell the client to stop drinking immediately and call if symptoms occur
  4. Document the concern in the chart without telling anyone else about it
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Correct answer: Notify the provider and make referrals for further assessment and treatment

Suspected misuse should be reported to the provider, and referrals made to specialists for assessment and treatment.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Healthy Lifestyle: Alcohol and Substance Use. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026