A client brought to the emergency room after a motor vehicle accident tells the nurse that she attended a party and drank four drinks over the last hour. Her blood alcohol level is 0.15g/dl. She states she is "buzzed
" What conclusions can the nurse draw? 1. The client is intoxicated.
2. The client's blood alcohol level is dangerously high.
3. The client has a problem with alcohol dependence.
4. There is insufficient data to draw a conclusion.
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Rationale: With a blood alcohol level of 0.15g/dl, the client is intoxicated. It is not possible to determine at this point whether the client is dependent upon alcohol. The blood alcohol level is elevated, but not dangerously so.
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