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jake

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A teenage female has been involuntarily admitted for alcohol abuse. The nurse taking care of the teen 36 hours after her last alcoholic beverage may exhibit:
 
  1. Visual hallucinations.
   2. A relaxed and conversational demeanor.
   3. Violence toward the staff.
   4.Anger Annoyance and request to be discharged because there is no reason for the admission.

Question 2

Which, if any, of the following are ways in which toddlers do not differ from adults with respect to pain experience and management?
 
  1. Physiologic response to the manifestations of pain
   2. Ability to localize pain
   3. Response to pain medications
   4. None of the above



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1. Alcohol withdrawal can cause delirium tremors with hallucinations.
2. The teen's body will be craving alcohol by this point, and withdrawal symptoms will start to appear.
3. Teens usually will not be violent because of the delirium tremors and hallucinations.
4. The teen is in withdrawal and cannot be discharged because of the involuntary placement.

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1. A toddler will have manifestations with pain.
2. Toddlers can point to where an area hurts or may be pulling, rubbing, or avoiding areas that have pain.
3. Toddlers can have a positive response to pain medications.
4. Infants and toddlers differ from adults in all respects. These differences have implications for pain monitoring and for choice and dosage of pain medications.




jake

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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