A patient is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a stasis ulcer of the right leg. The patient's history indicates he has abused alcohol in the past, and he typically consumes at least eight alcoholic beverages daily
What symptoms should the nurse assess the patient for? A) Confusion, hallucination, agitation, tremors
B) Denial, manipulation, combativeness
C) Depression, remorse, withdrawal from reality
D) Suspicion, mania, stubbornness, fear
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Delirium tremens, the most serious form of alcohol withdrawal, is characterized by confusion, disorientation, delusions, visual hallucinations, and other signs of acute psychosis. Denial, manipulation, combativeness, depression, remorse, withdrawal from reality, suspicion, mania, stubbornness, and fear are not symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.
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