The nurse holds the hand of a client who is withdrawing from alcohol.What is the nurse's rationale for this intervention?
A)To assess for emotional strength
B)To assess for Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
C)To assess for tachycardia
D)To assess for fine tremors

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Holding the hand of a client withdrawing from alcohol allows the nurse to assess for fine tremors, which are a common symptom of alcohol withdrawal.

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