Question 1
Which finding suggests to the nurse that a patient is experiencing early physiologic clinical manifestations of alcohol withdrawal?
◦ BP of 160/90, HR of 110, and T of 100
◦ Cannot sit up straight or respond appropriately to questions
◦ Yelling at the nurse and demanding to go home
◦ Well-known repeat offender and is demanding a drink
Question 2
A patient with a history of alcohol misuse has been admitted for treatment. What should the nurse include in the assessment of this patient?
◦ The amount of time spent obtaining, using, and recovering from alcohol
◦ The inclusion of objective and subjective input from the patient, including signs of anxiety and patterns of usage
◦ The amount of denial that the patient is exhibiting
◦ The use of addiction standards to assess for drinking patterns
Electrocardiography. (a) Electrodes are placed on the patient’s chest to record the electrical event
Nursing history for vascular assessment
Municipal Water Treatment Plant
Craving for Alcohol and μ opiate Receptors