A patient with alcohol dependence is admitted to the hospital following an episode of hematemesis. Twenty-four hours after admission, the patient becomes very tremulous and anxious. An appropriate intervention by the nurse is to

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The patient's symptoms suggest that acute alcohol withdrawal and a quiet and well-lit environment will help to decrease agitation, delusions, and hallucinations. There is no indication that the patient is dehydrated. Benzodiazepines, rather than opioids, are used to prevent withdrawal, and restraining the patient is likely to increase agitation.

A Patient with Alcohol Dependence Is Admitted to the Hospital