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A patient has been admitted to the detoxification unit after binge drinking. Even though the patient is not currently intoxicated, he is combative and exhibits altered thought processes. Which nursing diagnosis would be the priority?
 
  A) Risk for Injury related to effects of alcohol abuse
  B) Risk for Self-Mutilation related to alcohol withdrawal and altered thought processes
  C) Risk for Other-Directed Violence related to alcohol withdrawal
  D) Risk for Delayed Development related to chronic effects of alcohol intoxication

Question 2

The role of the psychiatric liaison nurse was first developed to assist which of the following groups?
 
  a. clients with mental illness
  b. providers in medical settings
  c. clients with physical illness
  d. providers in psychiatric settings


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B
The role of the liaison nurse was developed in the 1960s for the purpose of serving as consultants for other health care providers. The liaison nurse role is one of two nursing roles that focus on treating clients who have strong emotional reactions to physical illnesses that they are currently suffering from. The second nursing role is the psychiatric nurse specialist in home care.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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