The nurse is caring for an alcoholic client admitted who is currently alcohol intoxicated. The client is diagnosis with unmanaged withdrawal. Which is a nursing consideration for this client?
A) Remember that acute detoxification is usually completed in 24 hours.
B) Watch for acute detoxification beginning within 36 hours of last ingestion.
C) Follow suicide precautions because suicide risk increases during detoxification.
D) Keep the client NPO for the first 48 hours to avoid refeeding syndrome.
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