Author Question: Your new patient is at risk for alcohol withdrawal. You know that alcohol withdrawal tends to ... (Read 74 times)

stephzh · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Your new patient is at risk for alcohol withdrawal. You know that alcohol withdrawal tends to develop within what period after the last drink?

A.
1 week
B.
24 to 48 hours
C.
1 hour
D.
More than 1 week

Question 2

The wife of your alcoholic patient has been attending Al-Anon meetings for the past 2 weeks. Which statement tells you the wife is benefitting from the meetings?

A.
I can tolerate his destructive behavior now that I see how bad other women have it.
B.
I realize that I provoke his drinking when I go out with my friends.
C.
I no longer feel that I have to tolerate his berating me.
D.
It is great to get out of the house and away from the tension.

jaygar71 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Withdrawal symptoms in a heavy drinker generally begin within 24 to 48 hours after the last drink, although they can occur as early as 8 hours after the last drink.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
This is the healthiest response that she is not accepting a victim role. In response A she continues to accept his bad behavior. In response B she is taking responsibility for his drinking, which is codependent. Response D views the meetings as escape rather than a place to work on issues.