The purpose of this course is to help nurses learn about drunkenness or inebriation which is also known as alcohol intoxication and to learn the clinical presentation and basic nursing care for the intoxicated patient.
Course Publication Date:
May 09, 2020
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Anita Rothera-Delaney RN, BS |
| Course No: | AI041920 |
| Contact Hours: | 1.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Community & Home Health
Critical Care Medicine
Emergency & Trauma Medicine
Leadership & Case Management
Medical & Surgical Issues
Psychiatric & Mental Health
Substance Abuse
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Learning Objectives
Discuss Wernicke’s Encephalopathy and Korsakoff’s Psychosis.
Explain how blood alcohol concentrations are reported.
Describe a basic nursing care plan for the patient with acute alcohol intoxication.
List six alcohol poisoning signs and symptoms.
Discuss alcoholic ketoacidosis.
Discuss clinical effects of alcohol intoxication on different body systems.
Describe what laboratory tests are needed for the patient with acute alcohol intoxication and explain why they are needed.