Which intervention will the nurse plan for when managing the detoxification of a patient diagnosed with chronic alcoholism?
a. Low-protein diet to minimize risk of kidney failure
b. Seclusion to help manage aggression towards others
c. Transporting patient to scheduled 12-step support group meetings
d. Administering Ativan (lorazepam) to manage alcohol withdrawal symptoms
ANS: D
During the process of detoxification, the nurse gives enough of a drug (or one to which the person has cross-tolerance) to relieve the withdrawal symptoms. Benzodiazepines like lo-razepam (Ativan) have a cross-tolerance with alcohol, so they are used to manage withdrawal symptoms. The detoxification diet would be high in protein. Seclusion would not be initiated before less severe attempts to manage the behavior failed. Attending a support group would not be appropriate for the detoxification stage of rehabilitation.
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