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An unconscious client is admitted to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. The client's blood alcohol level upon admission was 1.7. The client's family soon arrives, reporting that the client is an uncle who is visiting from out of town. They cannot give much more history other than that he is a social drinker. After being transported to the unit, the client starts sweating and has elevated vital signs. What information should the nurse request of the family?


A) Who is the next of kin?
B) For what occasion is the uncle visiting from out of town?
C) Does the uncle have a history of any sort of anxiety disorder?
D) Are there other indications that the client may be a heavy drinker?

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