A nurse is caring for a client who has developed Wernicke’s encephalopathy as a result of chronic alcohol abuse. Based on the nurse’s knowledge of this condition, the nurse understands that it most commonly occurs because of a deficiency in which of the following vitamins?

A nurse is teaching a community class about the effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI). During the class a student says, “I thought that a concussion is not the same as a traumatic brain injury.” Which response from the nurse is most accurate?

A nurse is caring for a client who has developed Wernicke’s encephalopathy as a result of chronic alcohol abuse. Based on the nurse’s knowledge of this condition, the nurse understands that it most commonly occurs because of a deficiency in which of the following vitamins?

A nurse is educating a client with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) about drug and alcohol use. During the teaching, the nurse is providing information about how alcohol affects the brain in a client with a TBI. Which information is correct?

A nurse is providing dietary discharge teaching to a client who has been diagnosed with cirrhosis who has had an elevated ammonia level. Which of the following statements by the client demonstrate that more education is required?