The nurse is assessing a patient who has a history of alcohol use. Which of the following assessment data should the nurse expect?
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The nurse is caring for a patient who smokes a pack of cigarettes daily and has been admitted to the hospital for surgery. In anticipation of nicotine withdrawal, which of the following goals should the nurse include when planning postoperative care?
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The nurse is preparing to conduct an annual physical examination with a young adult patient who arrives in the clinic smelling of cigarette smoke and carrying a pack of cigarettes. Which action will the nurse plan to take?
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The nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the hospital after an automobile accident who has a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 48 mmol/L (0.22 mg%). The patient is alert and does not appear highly intoxicated. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse implement?
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A patient who is alcohol-intoxicated must undergo emergency surgery for abdominal trauma. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate when caring for the patient in the perioperative period?
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