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.
A
The nurse should expect that this client will begin experiencing withdrawal symptoms from alcohol between 3 a.m. and 11 a.m. Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal usually occur within 4 to 12 hours of cessation or reduction in heavy and prolonged alcohol use.
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