The nurse is caring for a client who presented to the ED with a blood alcohol level of 208 mg/dL. The client states that his last drink was about 8 hours ago. He exhibits coarse tremors of the hands, anxiety, and elevated blood pressure. Which of the following would the nurse expect if his condition progresses to withdrawal delirium?

fever of 100°F to 103°F increased appetite, especially for sweets excessive sleeping of 14 hours or more daily onset of delirium 12 to 24 hours after the last d...

The ED nurse has triaged a client who was in a severe motor vehicle accident. He is unconscious with fractures to the left femur and left humerus and ulna. CT also reveals a large amount of internal hemorrhaging. No identification was found on the client at the scene. What is the correct action by the nurse?

prepare the client for emergency surgery try to obtain informed consent from a family member wait until the client is conscious, and then obtain the consent ask...