A patient is admitted with symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following would be of the highest priority for this patient?
1. Support respiratory and cardiac statuses.
2. Keep the room dimly lit.
3. Encourage verbalization of feelings.
4. Encourage taking fluids by mouth.
Support respiratory and cardiac statuses.
Rationale: Substance abusers who are acutely ill are often treated in the medical–surgical unit of a general hospital. Life-threatening physiological symptoms are addressed first. When the patient is out of danger, the alcoholism addiction issues can be addressed. Although important, keeping the room dimly lit, encouraging verbalization of feelings, and encouraging fluids by mouth should all be attempted after the patient's cardiac and respiratory statuses are stabilized.
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