A Client with a History of Heavy Alcohol Use Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

A client with a history of heavy alcohol use is brought to an emergency department (ED) by family members who state that the client has had nothing to drink in the last 24 hours.Which client symptom should the nurse immediately report to the ED physician?

• A)Antecubital bruising
• B)Blood pressure of 180/100 mm Hg
• C)Mood rating of 2/10 on numeric scale
• D)Dehydration

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