On the first day of a client's alcohol detoxification, which nursing intervention should take priority?

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The priority intervention on the first day of alcohol detoxification is to administer medication to manage symptoms of withdrawal. Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) is a benzodiazepine that is commonly used to manage detoxification symptoms. Educating the client and providing thiamine supplements are also important interventions, but they are not the priority on the first day. Encouraging attendance at AA meetings is an important long-term intervention but may not be feasible or appropriate on the first day of detoxification when the client is likely to experience physical withdrawal symptoms.

On the First Day of a Client's Alcohol Detoxification, Which