The nurse is teaching a patient who has completed detoxification for alcohol abuse who will be discharged home with a prescription for disulfiram (Antabuse). Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "Even topical products containing alcohol can have serious adverse effects while I am taking this drug."
b. "If I experience drowsiness or skin rash, I should discontinue this drug immediately."
c. "It is safe to take a product containing alcohol one week after the last dose of disulfiram."
d. "This drug acts by blocking the pleasurable effects of alcohol."
ANS: A
Disulfiram causes an unpleasant and potentially fatal reaction if alcohol is consumed while taking it and can even occur with topical products containing alcohol. Drowsiness and skin rash aren't common adverse effects. The effects of disulfiram do not wear off for up to 2 weeks after the last dose. It does not block the pleasurable effects of alcohol.
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