Ten Hours After Admission to the ICU Following an Auto

Multiple Choice

Ten hours after admission to the ICU following an auto accident,a patient begins to exhibit mild tachycardia,irritability,and tremors.Three hours later the patient has a grand mal seizure.Which condition does the nurse suspect?

A) Wernicke encephalopathy
B) Korsakoff syndrome
C) Undetected internal bleeding
D) Alcohol withdrawal syndrome