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A patient admitted 2 days ago with pneumonia, who reports drinking a fifth of vodka daily, is now tremulous, diaphoretic and picking at 'bugs' on the sheets. HR is 124, BP 166/98, and his CIWA-Ar score is 24. He has a forehead abrasion from a fall at home; his admission head CT was negative. What should the nurse do first?

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