The Nurse Holds the Hand of a Client Who Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse holds the hand of a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. The nurse is assessing for which condition?

• A) Emotional strength
• B) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
• C) Tachycardia
• D) Coarse tremors

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