A patient with a history of daily alcohol abuse was hospitalized at 0200 today. When would the nurse expect withdrawal symptoms to peak?
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A woman in the last trimester of pregnancy drinks 8 to 12 ounces of alcohol daily. The nurse plans for the delivery of an infant who presents with what related characteristic?
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A patient was admitted 1 day ago with a hip fracture sustained in a fall while intoxicated. The patient points to the Buck's traction and screams, 'Somebody tied me up with ropes.' The patient's response is described by what term?
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A patient was admitted 48 hours ago for injuries sustained while intoxicated. The patient is shaky, irritable, anxious, and diaphoretic. The pulse rate is 130 beats/min. The patient shouts, 'Snakes are crawling on my bed. I've got to get out of here.' What is the most accurate assessment of the situation?
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A patient admitted yesterday for injuries sustained in a fall while intoxicated believes snakes are crawling on the bed. The patient is anxious, agitated, and diaphoretic. What is the priority nursing diagnosis?
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