A 60-year-old man was admitted for cholecystitis that resulted in a cholecystectomy. On his third day of hospitalization, he begins to sweat profusely, tremble, and has a blood pressure of 160/100. Based on these findings, what focused assessment should the nurse complete?
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What age of onset of alcohol consumption is most predictive of alcohol addiction?
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Alcohol is involved in motor vehicle accidents, suicides, and homicides. Approximately how many deaths each year are related to alcohol consumption?
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What stage of dependence is described by a patient when he tells the nurse that he has tried to stop his drug habit, but he does not feel 'normal' without it?
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What must a patient in the late stages of dependence do in order to recover?
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