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Destiiny22

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The onset of schizophrenia most commonly occurs during the decade of age in the:
 
  a. Teens
  b. 20s
  c. 30s
  d. 40s

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A nurse holds the hand of a client who is withdrawing from alcohol. What is the nurse's rationale for this intervention?
 
  1. To assess for emotional strength
  2. To assess for Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
  3. To assess for tachycardia
  4. To assess for fine tremors



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Answer to Question 1

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This is the usual age of onset, although oftentimes it is not noticed by others, or the condition may not be diagnosed until signs and symptoms become much more prominent.

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Rationale: The nurse is most likely assessing the client for fine tremors secondary to alcohol withdrawal. Withdrawal from alcohol can also cause headache, insomnia, transient hallucinations, depression, irritability, anxiety, elevated blood pressure, sweating, tachycardia, malaise, and coarse tremors.




Destiiny22

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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