An inpatient at a hospital is going through detoxification. To reduce severe alcohol withdrawal reactions such as delirium tremens and seizures, the clinician would MOST likely administer:
A) antianxiety drugs.
B) sedatives.
C) antidepressant drugs.
D) antipsychotic drugs.

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Antianxiety drugs, particularly benzodiazepines, are commonly used to manage and reduce severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms, including delirium tremens and seizures, due to their sedative, anticonvulsant, and muscle relaxant properties.

An Inpatient at a Hospital Is Going Through Detoxification