An older adult patient is currently undergoing detoxification for alcohol at a rehabilitation center.When assessing the patient using the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment tool,the nurse determines the patient's current score to be 23.The nurse:
A) immediately institutes seizure precautions.
B) monitors the patient's vital signs every 2 hours.
C) arranges for the patient to be transferred to an acute care hospital.
D) shares with the patient that the detoxification process is almost complete.
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