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A nurse is caring for a client with alcoholism who has been admitted for detoxification. when should the nurse expect the effects of alcohol withdrawal to appear? what are the manifestations of acute alcohol withdrawal?

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The severity of withdrawal can vary from mild symptoms however, they usually begin 6 to 24 hours after the last drink. These symptoms include delirium, hallucinations, and autonomic instability.

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