Practice Question
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about alcohol withdrawal with a client who has a history of alcohol use disorder. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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Correct Answer:
“One should expect hand tremors to start less than 24 hours after I stop drinking."
Rationale:
🔷 Alcohol withdrawal symptoms typically begin 6 to 24 hours after the last drink, with hand tremors (the “shakes”) being one of the earliest and most common signs.
🔷 Other early symptoms include anxiety, diaphoresis, nausea, and irritability, progressing to more severe complications such as seizures or delirium tremens (DTs) if untreated.
🔷 Disulfiram does not reduce cravings; it causes an aversive reaction when alcohol is ingested. Vitamin C does not prevent cirrhosis; instead, thiamine (Vitamin B1) is crucial to prevent Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome during withdrawal.
🔷 Understanding the timeline of withdrawal symptoms helps ensure early recognition and prompt treatment to prevent complications.
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This question is from ATI LPN Mental Health Chapter 25-29 Quiz which contains 24 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4