The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home with naltrexone (ReVia) after treatment for opioid addiction. What information will the nurse include in the teaching for this patient?
a. "This drug will help control cravings."
b. "You may take this drug once weekly."
c. "ReVia blocks the pleasurable effects of opioids."
d. "If you discontinue this drug abruptly, you will have withdrawal symptoms."
ANS: C
ReVia acts by blocking the pleasurable effects of opioids. It can precipitate withdrawal when given to opioid-dependent patients. This drug does not control cravings, and it is taken once daily or every other day.
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