A nurse is talking with a 57-year-old client who has been a heavy drinker for many years. The client is being treated for alcoholism, and this is her second week as an inpatient on the psychiatric unit
It is 5:00 AM, and the client has been having difficulty sleeping. The client is an orthopedic nurse, and although she is clothed in a hospital-issued gown and robe, she is wearing a stethoscope around her neck that the nurse recognizes as belonging to one of the staff nurses. When the nurse asks her why she is wearing the stethoscope and where she got it, the client gives her a long and involved reply that basically describes how her nursing supervisor came to visit and gave it to her to wear "so she'd remember to get well." The nurse suspects that the client may be experiencing which of the following?
A) Wernicke's syndrome
B) Delirium tremens
C) Korsakoff's psychosis
D) Malignant hyperthermia
C
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The Guide to Clinical Preventive Services is a guide for:
1. Group risk appraisal and risk reduction 2. Recommendations for preventive interventions 3. Conducting a community wellness inventory 4. Improving environmental living conditions and sanitation
The best way for a new graduate to demonstrate caring behavior towards the client is by:
1. Seeking assistance before attempting a new procedure 2. Attempting to do new treatments as quickly as possible 3. Informing the client when performing a treatment for the first time on an actual client 4. Avoiding situations with clients that may be uncomfortable for either the nurse or the client