A Patient Is Being Treated for Ethanol Abuse

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient is being treated for ethanol abuse.
What should the nurse tell this patient about disulfiram (Antabuse) therapy?

• A)Do not smoke cigarettes while on this drug.
• B)Several common over-the-counter (OTC) substances contain alcohol.
• C)This drug will cause the same effects as the alcohol did but without the euphoric effects.
• D)Any type of mouthwash or cough medicine can be used because they contain alcohol only in small amounts.

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