A client is prescribed disulfiram as part of his alcohol treatment program to prevent relapse. The client asks a nurse, "How will this drug help me?" Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "It will help to cure your alcoholism."
B) "It can help to prevent you from drinking."
C) "It makes the withdrawal symptoms less troublesome."
D) "It helps to clear the alcohol out of your body."
Ans: B
Disulfiram is not a treatment or cure for alcoholism, but it can be used as adjunct therapy to help deter some individuals from drinking while using other treatment modalities to teach new skills on coping with altering abuse behaviors. Disulfiram plus even small amounts of alcohol produces adverse effects. Disulfiram does not affect withdrawal symptoms and does not eliminate alcohol from the body.
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