The nurse assesses indications that the recovering alcoholic may be developing Wernicke's encephalopathy when the nurse observes: (Select all that apply.)

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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,Wernicke's encephalopathy is suspected.Verbal aggression,hallucinations,and seizures are not characteristic of Wernicke's encephalopathy.

The Nurse Assesses Indications That the Recovering Alcoholic May Be