A patient admitted for injuries sustained while intoxicated has been hospitalized for 48 hours. The patient is now shaky, irritable, anxious, diaphoretic, and reports nightmares. The pulse rate is 130 beats/min.
The patient shouts, Bugs are crawling on my bed. I've got to get out of here.. Select the most accurate assessment of this situation. The patient: a. is attempting to obtain attention by manipulating staff.
b. may have sustained a head injury before admission.
c. has symptoms of alcohol-withdrawal delirium.
d. is having an acute psychosis.
Question 2
A nurse documents: Patient mute despite repeated efforts to elicit speech. No eye contact. Short attention span; less than 1 minute. Which nursing diagnosis should be considered?
a. Defensive coping
b. Risk for violence
c. Decisional conflict
d. Impaired verbal communication
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