While creating a methadone protocol for a patient rehabilitating from heroin addiction, the nurse explains that the patient will take methadone for what length of time?
a. Daily for the rest of his life
b. Daily until stabilized, then gradually reduce the dose to zero
c. Weekly for at least 6 months, then decrease the dose to once a month
d. Monthly for 6 to 10 months, then decrease the dose to zero
ANS: B
Methadone is given daily until the patient is stabilized. The methadone is reduced gradually until the patient does not need to take any.
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