A Patient Has Been Taking Disulfiram (Antabuse) as Part of His

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient has been taking disulfiram (Antabuse) as part of his rehabilitation therapy. However, this evening, he attended a party and drank half a beer. As a result, he became ill and his friends took him to the emergency department. The nurse will look for which adverse effects associated with acetaldehyde syndrome?

• A) Euphoria
• B) Severe vomiting
• C) Diarrhea
• D) Pulsating headache
• E) Difficulty breathing
• F) Sweating

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