A Patient with Alcohol Dependence Is Admitted to the Hospital

Multiple Choice

A patient with alcohol dependence is admitted to the hospital following an episode of hematemesis. Twenty-four hours after admission, the patient becomes very tremulous and anxious. An appropriate intervention by the nurse is to

A) promote oral intake to 3000 ml/day.
B) administer opioids to provide sedation.
C) provide a calm, quiet, well-lit environment.
D) restrain the patient with vest and arm restraints.