The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Been

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed disulfiram (Antabuse) as a deterrent to alcohol relapse.Which information should the nurse include when teaching the client about this medication?

• A)"Only oral ingestion of alcohol will cause a reaction when taking this drug."
• B)"It is safe to drink beverages that have only 12 percent alcohol content."
• C)"This medication will decrease your cravings for alcohol."
• D)"Reactions to combining Antabuse with alcohol can occur for as long as 2 weeks after stopping the drug."

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Definitions:

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A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome, characterized by distinct physical features and varying degrees of cognitive impairment.

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