RN Exam Practice
Physiological AdaptationQuestion 927 of 2368

Which complication of alcohol withdrawal typically begins 72 to 96 hours after the last drink?

  1. Mild withdrawal with tremor
  2. Delirium tremens
  3. Withdrawal seizures
  4. Visual hallucinations
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Correct answer: Delirium tremens

Hallucinations start at 12 to 48 hours and seizures at 6 to 48 hours. Delirium tremens begins later, at 72 to 96 hours.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Maladaptive Coping Behaviors: Assessment. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026