Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 68%
Simulated
A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports drinking alcoholic beverages daily but has not consumed alcohol in the last 24 hours. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of alcohol withdrawal?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Double vision is a neurological symptom of alcohol withdrawal. Bradycardia (A) contrasts with tachycardia, and drowsiness (C) contrasts with agitation.