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A client is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. what complication should the nurse anticipate based on the present condition?

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Alcohol withdrawals are usually accompanied by seizures, tremors lowgrade fever and sweating. A severe complication of alcohol withdrawal is called Delirium Tremens (DT). Delirium Tremens is described by delusions, mental disorder, and disorientation. Patients exhibiting DT while on withdrawal has 5%-25% mortality rate.
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