What should the nurse explain to the client about taking disulfiram in conjunction with alcohol as part of a behavior modification program?
a. Expect an unpleasant reaction (e.g., headache, vomiting), if even a small amount of alcohol is ingested.
b. Delirium tremens (DTs) may occur if even the smallest amount of alcohol is ingested.
c. The client is at a greater risk of having a child with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) if she drinks while taking disulfiram.
d. Disulfiram is a controlled substance and can potentiate the effects of alcohol when consumed together.
a. Expect an unpleasant reaction (e.g., headache, vomiting), if even a small amount of alcohol is ingested.
FEEDBACK:
a. An unpleasant reaction (e.g., headache, vomiting) can be expected if even a small amount of alcohol is ingested while taking disulfiram. This treatment is based on behavioral modification.
b. Delirium tremens (DTs) is not known to occur from the combination of disulfiram and alcohol taken together. .
c. Drinking while taking disulfiram does not pose a greater risk for FAS. .
d. Disulfiram is not a controlled substance and does not potentiate the effects of alcohol when consumed together; on the contrary, it causes a very negative drug–drug interaction similar to that seen in the drug food interaction observed with MAOI and tyramine interaction. .
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