A Patient with Chronic Alcohol Abuse Tells the Nurse That

Multiple Choice

A patient with chronic alcohol abuse tells the nurse that he is experiencing numbness and tingling of the hands and feet. After alerting the physician, which action would the nurse anticipate implementing?

A) Administering thiamine (vitamin B₁)
B) Administering chlordiazepoxide
C) Administering glucagon
D) Administering hydration