The Nurse Must Be Able to Distinguish Between Alcohol Intoxication

The nurse must be able to distinguish between alcohol intoxication and alcohol withdrawal to intervene appropriately.The nurse suspects alcohol intoxication when the client does which of the following? Select all that apply.

A) Slurs his speech when response questions
B) Has difficulty remembering his address
C) Reports seeing snakes in the corner of the room
D) Documents his BP as 168/90
E) Experiences difficulty when walking to the bathroom