A Patient with Alcohol Dependence Is Admitted to the Hospital

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

A) insert an IV line and infuse fluids.
B) promote oral intake to 3000 ml/day.
C) provide a quiet, well-lit environment.
D) administer opioids to provide sedation.