A 68-year-old man with a history of alcohol abuse is admitted to the acute care facility for reports of abdominal pain.Based on your understanding of alcohol withdrawal,the nurse knows that if patient is currently abusing alcohol,he will most likely:
A) experience delirium tremors within 4 hours of hospitalization.
B) develop withdrawal symptoms 48 to 72 hours after the last intake of alcohol.
C) receive 1 ounce of alcohol every 4 hours while awake.
D) be prescribed oxazepam (Serax) .
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