A Patient Who Abuses Alcohol Has Been Placed on Naltrexone

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient who abuses alcohol has been placed on naltrexone (Trexan) . What information about the effects of this medication will the nurse include in the patient education?

• A) The patient needs to avoid use of over-the-counter decongestants.
• B) If alcohol is ingested, the patient may experience a lethal reaction.
• C) The patient needs to avoid use of over-the-counter products that contain alcohol.
• D) The patient will feel less pleasure from using alcohol while taking the medication.

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