Substance Abuse Practice Revised Questions and Answers / Sure A +

A client has been admitted to a detoxification unit for treatment of alcohol withdrawal. He is estranged from his wife, who has taken their two young children to her parents' house. Because of his alcohol use, he has also recently lost his job, which was the sole source of income for the family. His wife refuses to return home until he commits to sobriety. The nurse concludes that which independent nursing action(s) would be appropriate for this client? (Select all that apply.) A) Assist the client to perform activities of daily living (ADLs). B) Educate the wife about signs and symptoms of alcohol dependence and withdrawal. C) Encourage the client to discuss triggers for relapse. D) Educate the client about signs and symptoms of detoxification. E) Encourage the wife to discuss triggers for relapse. - ACE A client is brought to the emergency department because of aggressive behavior; slurred speech; and impaired motor coordination; his blood alcohol level is 347 mg/dL. Although he denies that he is an alcoholic, the nurse encourages him to seek rehabilitative treatment. Which step does the nurse anticipate that the client must accomplish first to be successful in treatment? A) Identify someone to whom he can go for support. B) Give up all his old drinking buddies. C) Understand the effects of alcohol on the body. D) Correlate the problems in his life to his use of alcohol. - D A client is brought to the emergency department by the police because of aggressive behavior; slurred speech; and impaired motor coordination; his blood alcohol level is 347 mg/dL. He has been drinking 1 pint of bourbon per day. His wife reports, "He starts drinking in the early afternoon and drinks continuously into the night." It is now 12 AM. When would the nurse expect withdrawal symptoms to begin? A) Between 4 AM and noon B) Around midnight C) In 2 to 3 days D) Around 4 to 6 PM. - A