A Patient Admitted for Injuries Sustained While Intoxicated Has Been

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted for injuries sustained while intoxicated has been hospitalized for 48 hours.The patient is now shaky,irritable,anxious,diaphoretic,and reports nightmares.The pulse rate is 130 beats/min.The patient shouts,"Bugs are crawling on my bed.I've got to get out of here." Select the most accurate assessment of this situation.The patient:

• A) is attempting to obtain attention by manipulating staff.
• B) may have sustained a head injury before admission.
• C) has symptoms of alcohol-withdrawal delirium.
• D) is having an acute psychosis.

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