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itsmyluck · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A 55-year-old man has been brought to the emergency department with signs and symptoms that are suggestive of alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following drug categories will most likely be administered to the client?

A) Beta-blockers
B) Benzodiazepines
C) Antiseizure medications
D) Phenothiazines

Question 2

While working as a nurse in a hospital, you notice that a coworker has a slightly unsteady gait and slurred speech. You suspect that your coworker may be an impaired nurse. Which of the following would be the first appropriate action to take?

A) Confront the coworker with your suspicions.
B) Ask your coworker to perform a sobriety test.
C) Report your coworker's behavior to your supervisor.
D) Ignore your coworker's behavior until others notice the problem.

Kimmy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT, 2006) evidence-based practice guidelines for medical treatment of alcohol withdrawal recommend benzodiazepines as first-line agents.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
Nurses need to report suspicions about colleagues to ensure client safety. Increasingly, state boards of nursing require nurses to report colleagues whom they suspect have substance use disorders. The first report should be to the impaired nurse's immediate supervisor, with as many documented facts as possible.