Which assessment findings would prompt the nurse to suspect a disulfiram (Antabuse) reaction?
a. Skin rash, itching, and urticaria
b. Pallor, hypotension, and muscle cramping
c. Dry skin, bradycardia, fatigue, and headache
d. Headache, dyspnea, nausea, vomiting, and flushing
D
A disulfiram reaction consists of any combination of the following symptoms: flushing, sweating, rapid pulse, hypotension, throbbing headache, nausea, vomiting, palpitations, dyspnea, tremor, and weakness. The patient is acutely uncomfortable. The other options do not characterize the disulfiram–alcohol reaction.
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