rs. Perry is a 35-year-old woman admitted to the hospital with pancreatitis. During her stay, Mrs. Perry experienced alcohol withdrawal.Cased StudyMrs. Perry arrives at the emergency department with complaints of severe abdominal pain. She is admitted to the nursing unit at noon with a diagnosis of pancreatitis. While completing the nursing admission assessment, Mrs. Perry tells the day shift nurse that she drinks a couple of cases of beer each week. She states her last drink was this morning. While doing rounds, the evening shift nurse notices that Mrs. Perry has tremors and is very anxious and restless. Her vital signs are blood pressure 130/82, pulse rate 88, respiratory rate 16, and temperature 99.6 degrees Fahrenheit. The health care provider is notified. Daily folic acid and thiamine, and lorazepam as needed, prescribed.Questions1. Briefly discuss the classification, metabolism, and excretion of alcohol.2. Provide a definition for each of the following terms associated with alcohol use:a. Psychoactive substanceb. Addictionc. Blackoutd. Detoxification,e. Intoxicationf. Overdoseg. Recidivismh. Sobrietyi. Substance abusej. Substance dependencek. Tolerancel. Withdrawal3. What are the characteristic effects of alcohol on the body?4. What is considered the legal blood alcohol intoxication level in most of he United States and Florida?5. Discuss the potential life-threatening complications associated with acute alcohol intoxication. What causes the complications?6. When should the nurse expect the manifestations of alcohol withdrawal to begin and what symptoms will the nurse anticipate in the next few days?7. What are delirium tremens (DTs)? Discuss the life-threatening complications of DTs.8. Why is lorazepam (Ativan) prescribed as part of the management of Mrs. Perrys alcohol withdrawal? Discuss the most effective administration schedule of lorazepam (Ativan) for Mrs. Perry.9. Provide a rationale for the prescription of Folic acid (folate, vitamin B) and Thiamine (vitamin B1) in the management of alcohol withdrawal.10. Generate five possible nursing diagnoses to address Mrs. Perrys alcohol withdrawal.11. Discuss the Healthy People 2030 goal pertinent in Mrs. Perrys case and Mrs. Perrys health promotion priorities.
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