Mr. Baer is a 79-year-old man who is being admitted for a carotid

endarterectomy. While performing his preoperative evaluation, the AGACNP appreciates two positive answers to the CAGE screening questionnaire. This is an indication for:

A. Perioperative benzodiazepines for withdrawal syndrome

B. Daily multivitamin and 100 mg of thiamine perioperatively

C. Further diagnostic evaluation for alcoholism

D.Delay of operation until completion of detoxification