A CAGE screening has been done on a 17-year-old male student. The nurse notes that the total score is
1. The nurse should:
1. Contact the doctor for further treatment options.
2. Understand that this score does not require further intervention.
3. Inform the doctor that the patient needs inpatient therapy.
4. Understand that this score is suggestive of the need for further treatment.
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1. The score falls within normal range, and no further treatment is needed.
2. The range is normal and does not require further treatment.
3. The patient scored in the normal range, thus does not require therapy.
4. Further treatment is not needed at this time.
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