A patient admitted to an addiction detoxification unit has been prescribed medication to help with withdrawal symptoms. After reviewing the medication with the patient,
the nurse realizes that further education is required when the patient makes which statements?
Select all that apply.
1. "Naltrexone is an antidepressant."
2. "The Antabuse will help me with my cravings for heroin."
3. "The clordiazepoxide is also called Librium and it can help with my anxiety."
4. "The phenobarbital will help prevent me from having another seizure."
5. "I need folic acid and other vitamin supplements because I haven't eaten well for so long."
Correct Answer: 1,2
Naltrexone (Vivitrol) helps diminish cravings for alcohol and opiates. It is not an antidepressant. Disulfiram (Antabuse) is given to patients to stop the breakdown of alcohol within the body and make the consequences of drinking alcohol more severe. Methadone will help block heroin cravings. Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) can be used to help with anxiety and prevent seizure activity. Phenobarbital can help prevent seizure activity. Vitamin supplements can help the patient with alcoholism because patients with alcoholism are more likely to have developed vitamin deficiencies.
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