A primary healthcare provider prescribes oxazepam for a client who is beginning to experience withdrawal symptoms while undergoing detoxification. What are the primary reasons that oxazepam is given during detoxification?
A primary healthcare provider prescribes oxazepam for a client who is beginning to experience withdrawal symptoms while undergoing detoxification. What are the primary reasons that oxazepam is given during detoxification?

A. Prevents injury and protects the client when seizures occur.
B. Enables the client to sleep and eat better during periods of agitation.
C. Encourages the client to cooperate with and accept treatment for alcoholism.
D. Reduces the anxiety-tremor state and prevents more serious withdrawal symptoms.

Oxazepam is a psychoactive drug that is used in the treatment of insomnia, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, social phobia, premenstrual syndrome, and anxiety disorders that are associated with irritability, agitation and tension.

This medication is primarily prescribed for controlling the symptoms associated with alcohol withdrawal.

Therefore, option D is the correct option.