The Nurse Is Providing Care to a Client with Alcohol

question 50

Multiple Choice

The nurse is providing care to a client with alcohol and opioid dependency.A family member states,"I don't understand why Naltrexone treatment is prescribed because it causes a high too,right?" Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

• A) "Naltrexone will cause your daughter to become violently ill if she drinks alcohol or abuses drugs."
• B) "Naltrexone is less potent than the street drugs your daughter is currently taking and therefore safer."
• C) "Naltrexone diminishes the cravings your daughter will feel for alcohol and opioids."
• D) "Naltrexone will prevent your daughter from getting drunk when she drinks."

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Consistency

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Critical Value

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