A Patient Who Was Admitted 24 Hours Ago Has Become

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient who was admitted 24 hours ago has become increasingly irritable and now says there are bugs on his bed.The nurse suspects

• A) alcohol-induced psychosis.
• B) delirium tremens (DTs).
• C) neurologic injury related to a fall.
• D) posttraumatic stress reaction.

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