A client develops tremors while withdrawing from alcohol. Which medication is routinely administered to lessen physiological effects of alcohol withdrawal?
A. Dolophine (methadone)
B. Ativan (lorazepam)
C. Narcan (Naloxone)
D. Antabuse (disulfiram)
Correct Answer: B. Ativan (lorazepam)
Option B: Benzodiazepines such as clonazepam and lorazepam are given to the client withdrawing from alcohol.
Option A: Methadone is given to the client withdrawing from opiates.
Option C: Naloxone is an antidote for narcotic overdose.
Option D: Disulfiram is used in aversive therapy for alcohol addiction.