An Alcohol-Dependent Patient Admitted Yesterday Believes the Window Blinds Are

An alcohol-dependent patient admitted yesterday believes the window blinds are snakes trying to get in the room.The patient is anxious,agitated,and diaphoretic.The nurse can anticipate the health care provider will prescribe a:

A) benzodiazepine,such as lorazepam (Ativan) or chlordiazepoxide (Librium) .
B) antipsychotic,such as olanzapine (Zyprexa) or thioridazine (Mellaril) .
C) monoamine oxidase inhibitor,such as phenelzine (Nardil) .
D) narcotic analgesic,such as codeine.