A client has been admitted to the detoxification unit following binge drinking. Even though the client is not currently intoxicated, he is combative and exhibits altered thought processes. The priority nursing diagnosis for this client is:
A) Risk for Aggressive Behaviors related to alcohol abuse.
B) Risk for Self-Mutilation related to alcohol withdrawal and altered thought processes.
C) Risk for Other-Directed Violence related to alcohol withdrawal.
D) Risk for Altered Development related to chronic effects of alcohol intoxication.
C
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a. Avoidant b. Odd or eccentric c. Attention seeking d. Reflective of lack of trust in others
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a. compound c. multiple b. greenstick d. open
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A) O Rh-positive or O Rh-negative B) Only O Rh-positive C) Only O Rh-negative D) AB Rh-positive or Rh-negative
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a. Denial b. Bargaining c. Anger d. Depression