A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed disulfiram (Antabuse) as a deterrent to alcohol relapse. Which information should the nurse include when teaching the client about this medication?
A. "Only oral ingestion of alcohol will cause a reaction when taking this drug."
B. "It is safe to drink beverages that have only 12% alcohol content."
C. "This medication will decrease your cravings for alcohol."
D. "Reactions to combining Antabuse with alcohol can occur for as long as 2 weeks after stopping the drug."
D
If Antabuse is discontinued, it is important for the client to understand that the sensitivity to alcohol may last for as long as 2 weeks.
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