A Client with a History of Heavy Alcohol Use Is

question 23

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 48 hours. When the nurse reports to the ED physician, which client symptom should be the nurse's first priority?

• A) Hearing and visual impairment
• B) Blood pressure of 180/100 mm Hg
• C) Mood rating of 2/10 on numeric scale
• D) Dehydration

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Definitions:

Luteinizing Hormone

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that plays a key role in regulating the menstrual cycle and ovulation in females, and testosterone production in males.

Progesterone

A steroid hormone involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryo development.

Aldosterone

Aldosterone is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that regulates sodium and potassium balance in the blood, influencing blood pressure and fluid balance.

Pineal Gland

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces the hormone melatonin, which helps regulate sleep patterns.