All the following medications are ordered for a patient admitted with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.18 mg%. Which one will the nurse give first?

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Thiamine is given to all patients with alcohol intoxication to prevent Wernicke's encephalopathy. Because Wernicke's encephalopathy can be precipitated by the administration of glucose solutions, the thiamine should be given before (or concurrently with) the 5% dextrose solution. Lorazepam would not be appropriate while the patient still has an elevated blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Folic acid also may be administered but is not as important as thiamine.

All the Following Medications Are Ordered for a Patient Admitted