The most appropriate nursing intervention for a patient during acute intoxication is:

Correct option is B

During acute intoxication, minimizing external stimuli helps reduce agitation and risk of injury. It's a primary step in stabilizing the patient before further interventions.
Explanation of options: (a) ✘ Coping skills are addressed later, not during intoxication. (b) ✔ Reducing stimuli is a direct and immediate nursing action. (c) ✘ Education of family is important but not a priority in acute settings. (d) ✘ Similar to (c), this is done after stabilization.