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

Question

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The PACE guide recommends that a score of 2 or higher would suggest the need for a referral for counseling about substance abuse.

The Nurse Using the PACE Interview Guide for Persons at Risk