The nurse is concerned that a patient who ingests five alcoholic drinks per day is demonstrating neuropsychiatric effects of alcohol withdrawal when what was assessed? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect
choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Anger
2. Argumentative behavior
3. Disorientation
4. Confusion
5. Hyperreflexia
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Anger is a neuropsychiatric manifestation of alcohol withdrawal.
Rationale 2: Argumentative behavior is a neuropsychiatric manifestation of alcohol withdrawal.
Rationale 3: Disorientation is a neuropsychiatric manifestation of alcohol withdrawal.
Rationale 4: Confusion is a neuropsychiatric manifestation of alcohol withdrawal.
Rationale 5: Hyperreflexia is an autonomic manifestation of alcohol withdrawal.
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