The nurse receives a call from the spouse of a client with chronic alcoholism. The spouse reports that the client has been having hallucinations, and just had a brief seizure. The nurse directs the spouse to:
1. Give him a glass of alcohol and see if he gets better immediately.
2. #him about any medications he might have taken.
3. Call the physician and inform her of the client's condition.
4. Call EMS and have him taken to the hospital Emergency Department.
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Rationale: This client likely is experiencing alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens. The client requires immediate medical intervention, and should be taken to the local Emergency Department by ambulance to prevent further symptoms. Administering alcohol would reduce the symptoms but also would not support recovery.
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