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NCLEX RN Practice Question

A nurse is caring for a client admitted for severe alcohol withdrawal. The nurse understands that which neurochemical change is primarily responsible for symptoms such as agitation, tremors, and seizures?

  • A state of GABA hyperfunction and glutamate hypofunction.

  • A sharp decrease in acetylcholine receptor activity.

  • A state of GABA hypofunction and glutamate hyperfunction.

  • A significant increase in serotonin and dopamine levels.

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Psychosocial Integrity
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