Question 1
Which finding suggests to the nurse that a patient is experiencing early physiologic clinical manifestations of alcohol withdrawal?
◦ BP of 160/90, HR of 110, and T of 100
◦ Cannot sit up straight or respond appropriately to questions
◦ Yelling at the nurse and demanding to go home
◦ Well-known repeat offender and is demanding a drink
Question 2
A patient with a history of alcohol misuse has been admitted for treatment. What should the nurse include in the assessment of this patient?
◦ The amount of time spent obtaining, using, and recovering from alcohol
◦ The inclusion of objective and subjective input from the patient, including signs of anxiety and patterns of usage
◦ The amount of denial that the patient is exhibiting
◦ The use of addiction standards to assess for drinking patterns
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