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NRS 316 exam 4-final materialAlcohol is a ... liquid – answer water-soluble
Alcohol distribution - answer95% through liver, some in lungs
Intoxication short term effects - answer slurred speech, loud talking, poor attention,
disinhibition, impaired judgement, fuzzy thinking, decreased anxiety, decreased tension
Chronic effects of alc: cirrhosis of the liver - answer scaring of the tissue
Chronic effects of alc: esophageal varices – answer enlarged blood vessel sin
esophagus
Chronic effects of alc: wernicke's encephalopathy - answera degenerative brain disorder
caused by the lack of thiamine (vitamin B1)
Chronic effects of alc: korsakoff's psychosis - answerresults from permanent damage to
areas of the brain involved with memory.
What vitamins are usually depleted with chronic alc consumption - answerb vitamins,
specifcally thiamine
When do mild alc withdrawl symptoms start - answerwithin 6-24 hours from last drink
Mild alc withdrawl symptoms - answeranxiety, insomnia, HTN, headaches, mild gi
upset, tremulousness
Moderate alc withdrawl symptoms - answerall the mild symptoms intesifyed,
photophobia, agitation, hallucinations, seizures, nausea, vommiting
When does alc withdrawl delirium (delirium tremens) start, how long does it last -
answerwithin 2-3 days from last drink and lasts up to 14 days
Which earlier symptoms does delirium tremens stem from - answerhallucinations,
confusion, autonomic instability, extreme tremors, agitations, diaphoresis
CIWA, what is it - answerClinical Institute Withdrawl Assessment of Alcohol Scale
What are some nonpharmacological management of alc withdrawl things we can do -
answerpromote client saftey, monitor vs, assess mental status, promote sleep and rest,
seizure precautions, etc
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