A Patient Admitted to an Addiction Detoxification Unit Has Been

question 42

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted to an addiction detoxification unit has been prescribed medication to help with withdrawal symptoms. After reviewing the medication with the patient, the nurse realizes that further education is required when the patient makes which statements?

• A) "Naltrexone is an antidepressant."
• B) "The Antabuse will help me with my cravings for heroin."
• C) "The clordiazepoxide is also called Librium and it can help with my anxiety."
• D) "The phenobarbital will help prevent me from having another seizure."
• E) "I need folic acid and other vitamin supplements because I haven't eaten well for so long."

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