A client is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. what complication should the nurse anticipate based on the present condition?

Alcohol withdrawals are usually accompanied by seizures, tremors lowgrade fever and sweating. A severe complication of alcohol withdrawal is called Delirium Tremens (DT). Delirium Tremens is described by delusions, mental disorder, and disorientation. Patients exhibiting DT while on withdrawal has 5%-25% mortality rate.