The nurse is assessing a client admitted for drug and alcohol ...

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The nurse is assessing a client admitted for drug and alcohol abuse. Which data from the assessment will increase the nurse's suspicion that the client may experience withdrawal symptoms?
 
  A) Elevated vital signs and nervousness
  B) Flat affect and labile mood
  C) Elevated liver enzymes and low blood pressure
  D) Psychomotor agitation and flight of ideas

Question 2

Walter has been an alcoholic for the past 25 years. Recently, he has been experiencing difficulties with memory and judgment that have led to the loss of his job. What condition is Walter experiencing?
 
  A) Alcohol dementia
  B) Alcohol amnesic disorder
  C) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
  D) Alcoholic cirrhosis

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
The earliest signs of withdrawal include irritability and impatient behavior. A coarse tremor of hand, tongue, and eyelids may follow, as may nausea and vomiting, general malaise or weakness, autonomic nervous system hyperactivity (eg, increased blood pressure and pulse), headache, paroxysmal sweats, anxiety, a depressed or irritable mood, and orthostatic hypotension. Sleep disturbances, insomnia, nightmares, or hallucinations also may occur during withdrawal.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
Alcoholic dementia is associated with prolonged, chronic alcohol dependence. Signs include loss of intellectual ability severe enough to interfere with social or occupational functioning and impairments in memory, abstract thinking, and judgment. Degree of impairment may range from mild to severe and may include permanent brain damage.