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NCLEX-PN

Category - Psychosocial Integrity

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A client who sustained multiple fractures after a motorcycle accident is admitted to the emergency department. On assessment, the client demonstrates impaired judgment, fuzzy thinking, and depressed psychomotor activity. He had his last drink 4 hours ago. The nurse should expect the peak of alcohol withdrawal symptoms:
  1. Within 5 to 6 hours after the alcohol intake
  2. Within 24 to 48 hours after the client’s alcohol intake
  3. Within 12 hours after the alcohol intake
  4. Within 72 hours after the alcohol intake
Explanation
Answer: B - The peak of alcohol withdrawal occurs within 24 to 48 hours after the last intake of alcohol. Early signs of withdrawal appear within 5 to 6 hours after alcohol ingestion. The other options are not correct.
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