A nurse is gathering data from a client suspected to be an alcohol abuser. What question
is very important in terms of predicting withdrawal?
A) Ask the time when the client had her last drink
B) Ask what type of beverages are used by the client
C) Ask if alcohol has been combined with any other drug
D) Ask for details regarding the amount of beverage consumed
Question 2
A nurse in a local healthcare facility is caring for a client suspected of internal bleeding.
Which observation in the client is most essential that the nurse report to a physician?
A) Extreme hunger
B) High blood pressure (BP)
C) Shallow, rapid breathing
D) Slow pulse