A client at 9-weeks gestation informs the nurse that she has reduced her alcohol intake but still consumes at least one alcoholic drink every evening before bedtime. What action should the nurse take?

Praise the client for her actions and offer to discuss ways to decrease consumption even more.

Insist that the client stop all alcohol use and draw a blood alcohol level at each prenatal visit.

Notify child protective services of the client’s illicit drug use and probable child endangerment.

Refer the client to an outpatient alcohol abuse program for disulfiram therapy.