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NCLEX-RN
Psychosocial Integrity

Nursing Intervention for Alcohol Withdrawal

Hard Mental Health Concepts Substance Use Disorders

A nurse is assessing a 35-year-old male patient diagnosed with alcohol use disorder. The patient acknowledges drinking excessively for the past decade, stating he often consumes a bottle of wine nightly and occasionally engages in binge drinking episodes. He has expressed a desire to quit but fears withdrawal symptoms, which he describes from a previous attempt at sobriety. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention at this point in the care plan for this patient?

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