A patient who is an alcoholic is seen in the clinic, and the primary care np admits the patient to the hospital for acute withdrawal. the patient has elevated liver enzymes. the np should expect the inpatient provider to prescribe

A patient who is alcoholic and is admitted to hospital for acute withdrawal and has elevated liver enzyme, the np should except to prescribe Benzodiazepines and lorazepam. The benzodiazepines are used to treat alcohol withdrawal because they have cross tolerance with alcohol. Lorazepam (short acting benzodiazepines) are also used since the patient had liver damage.