Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders no. 5007

Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders no. 5007

QUESTION: On discharge after treatment for alcoholism, a client plans to take disulfiram (Antabuse) as prescribed. When teaching the client about this drug, the nurse emphasizes the need to:

✓O a.) avoid all products containing alcohol.
✘O b.) adhere to concomitant vitamin B therapy.
✘O c.) return for monthly blood drug level monitoring.
✘O d.) limit alcohol consumption to a moderate level.

RATIONALE

RATIONALE: To avoid severe adverse effects, the client taking disulfiram must strictly avoid alcohol and all products that contain alcohol. Vitamin B therapy and blood monitoring aren't necessary during disulfiram therapy.
NURSING PROCESS STEP: Implementation
CLIENT NEEDS CATEGORY: Physiological integrity
CLIENT NEEDS SUBCATEGORY: Pharmacological and parenteral therapies
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Application