A Client with Substance Abuse

The client who is a chronic alcoholic is admitted to the medical unit for pneumonia. Which medication would the nurse expect the health-care provider to prescribe to prevent delirium tremens  

Encourage the client to attend a smoking cessation support group. 

Discuss tapering the number of cigarettes smoked daily. 

Instruct the client to use nicotine replacement therapy, such as a patch. 

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