Which findings indicate that the recovering alcoholic may be developing Wernicke encephalo-pathy? (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 encephalopathy. This condition precedes Korsakoff syndrome (sub-stance-induced persisting dementia), which is irreversible. If the individual has a history of al-cohol use and displays the symptoms of confusion, ataxia, and significant memory loss, Wernicke encephalopathy is suspected. Verbal aggression, hallucinations, and seizures are not characteristic of Wernicke encephalopathy.
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