The nurse would expect to see which of the following withdrawal symptoms from an alcoholic patient?
1. Lethargy, constipation, light sensitivity, and weight loss
2. Anxiety, seizures, hearing loss, and alopecia
3. Tremors, anxiety, confusion, and delirium
4. Abdominal pain, chills, pupil dilation, and lethargy
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Common withdrawal symptoms associated with alcohol include tremors, fatigue, anxiety, abdominal cramping, hallucinations, confusion, seizures, and delirium.
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