In Planning Care for the Patient Experiencing Alcohol Withdrawal, What

question 26

Multiple Choice

In planning care for the patient experiencing alcohol withdrawal, what is the priority nursing diagnosis?

• A)Risk for Injury
• B)Ineffective Coping
• C)Disturbed Sensory Perception
• D)Disturbed Thought Processes

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Definitions:

Dichotomized Construct

A concept or variable that is divided into two mutually exclusive categories or groups.

Genetically Determined

Refers to traits or characteristics that are specified by an individual's DNA.

Hierarchy Of Needs

A theory proposed by Abraham Maslow outlining a five-tier model of human needs, ranging from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.

Dichotomy Corollary

A principle suggesting that psychological phenomena are often best understood by exploring the dualities or dichotomies that exist within them.