Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 67%
Simulated
A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports drinking alcoholic beverages daily but has not consumed alcohol in the last 24 hr. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of alcohol withdrawal?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Hypertension is a common alcohol withdrawal symptom due to autonomic nervous system activation, unlike bradycardia, drowsiness, or double vision, which are not typical.