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Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher

Edition 9ISBN: 978-0323086783
book Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher cover

Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher

Edition 9ISBN: 978-0323086783
Exercise 24
Priority Decision: A patient in alcohol withdrawal has a nursing diagnosis of ineffective protection related to sensorimotor deficits, seizure activity, and confusion.Which nursing intervention is most important for the patient?
A) Provide a darkened, quiet environment free from external stimuli.
B) Force fluids to assist in diluting the alcohol concentration in the blood.
C) Monitor vital signs frequently to detect an extreme autonomic nervous system response.
D) Use restraints as necessary to prevent the patient from reacting violently to hallucinations.
Explanation
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C. An extreme autonomic nervous system r...

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