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A patient was admitted to the emergency department in a grossly intoxicated state. The nurse has been monitoring him for withdrawal symptoms and has been medicating him with prn medications.
 
  Four days after admission, he appears much more comfortable and less tremulous. His vital signs are only slightly elevated. Which is the appropriate nursing intervention at this time?
  A) Withhold prn medications because they are potentially addictive.
  B) Increase the amount of prn medications because potentially fatal complications can occur up to 1 week after the last drink.
  C) Ask the doctor to prescribe a less potent medication to lower the chances of substitute addiction.
  D) Remain vigilant for withdrawal complications and continue to administer medications on an as-needed basis.
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