Of all the vitamins ordered, which should be given immediately?
Explain your answer.
The thiamine needs to be given immediately to offset the development of Wernicke's
encephalopathy, which is related to poor diet and alcohol's interference with thiamine absorption.
This syndrome can be reversed with thiamine administration.
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