The nurse assesses indications that the recovering alcoholic may be developing Wernicke's encephalopathy when the nurse observes: (Select all that apply.)
a. confusion.
b. hallucinations.
c. verbally aggressive behavior.
d. ataxia.
e. seizures.
A, D
A serious effect of chronic alcohol abuse is damage to brain cells. A condition that is reversible with treatment is Wernicke's encephalopathy. This condition precedes Korsakoff's syndrome (substance-induced persisting dementia), which is irreversible. If the individual has a history of alcohol use and displays the symptoms of confusion, ataxia, and significant memory loss, Wer-nicke's encephalopathy is suspected. Verbal aggression, hallucinations, and seizures are not cha-racteristic of Wernicke's encephalopathy.
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