A Client Has a History of Daily Bourbon Drinking for the Past

question 3

Multiple Choice

A client has a history of daily bourbon drinking for the past 6 months.He is brought to an emergency department by family,who report that his last drink was 1 hour ago.It is now 12 midnight.When should a nurse expect this client to exhibit withdrawal symptoms?

• A) Between 3 a.m. and 11 a.m.
• B) Shortly after a 24-hour period
• C) At the beginning of the third day
• D) Withdrawal is individualized and cannot be predicted.

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Definitions:

Psychic Energy

In psychoanalytic theory, a fundamental concept representing the drive or force within the psyche that motivates human behavior.

Libido

To Freud, the form of psychic energy, manifested by the life instincts, that drives a person toward pleasurable behaviors and thoughts. To Jung, a broader and more generalized form of psychic energy.

Primary Motivation

The underlying drives or forces that stimulate action or behavior, often relating to basic needs such as hunger, thirst, or safety.

Sex

A biological category determined by the physical and genetic characteristics of reproductive organs.