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Real Life RN Mental Health Alcohol Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the most important initial assessment for a client who has just entered detox for alcohol use?✔✔Risk of seizures and vital signs
What is the clinical term for the set of symptoms that occur when alcohol use is suddenly stopped after heavy, prolonged use?✔✔Alcohol withdrawal syndrome
What should the nurse assess when a client begins to tremble and sweat several hours after their last drink?✔✔Signs of early alcohol withdrawal
What is the most life-threatening complication of alcohol withdrawal?✔✔Delirium tremens
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What medication is commonly used to prevent seizures during alcohol detoxification?✔✔Diazepam
What physical assessment finding is common in a client experiencing moderate alcohol withdrawal?✔✔Tremors in hands and fingers
If a client reports seeing insects crawling on the wall during withdrawal, what should the nurse suspect?✔✔Alcohol-related hallucinations
What is the best nursing intervention for a client experiencing hallucinations during alcohol withdrawal?✔✔Provide a calm environment and reality orientation
What lab value should the nurse monitor closely in a client with chronic alcohol use?✔✔Liver enzymes (AST and ALT)
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