A patient who has a long history of alcohol abuse is admitted to the hospital for detoxification. In addition to medications needed to treat withdrawal symptoms, the nurse will anticipate giving intravenous
a. dopamine to restore blood pressure.
b. fluid boluses to treat dehydration.
c. glucose to prevent hypoglycemia.
d. thiamine to treat nutritional deficiency.
ANS: D
Thiamine should be given to prevent Wernicke's encephalopathy in patients treated for alcoholism. If glucose is indicated, the thiamine should be given first. Other treatments are given as indicated.
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