RN CARE HOPE MENTAL HEALTH HESI
RN CARE HOPE MENTAL HEALTH HESI ( 49 Questions)
A client who is an alcoholic receives a prescription for disulfiram 500 mg PO daily. Which instruction should the nurse provide to this client?
Disulfiram should be taken each morning, and it is recommended to start it 48 hours after the last drink of alcohol to prevent a severe reaction. This helps establish a clear association between the medication and alcohol avoidance.
While taking disulfiram with water is generally advisable, the crucial aspect is the timing and the initial 48-hour abstinence period.
Taking the medication at bedtime or limiting alcohol to one ounce daily does not address the specific timing requirement for disulfiram initiation.
Beginning the medication immediately and taking it daily, regardless of alcohol consumption, may not establish the necessary 48-hour alcohol-free period before starting disulfiram.
A. Disulfiram should be taken each morning, and it is recommended to start it 48 hours after the last drink of alcohol to prevent a severe reaction. This helps establish a clear association between the medication and alcohol avoidance.
B. While taking disulfiram with water is generally advisable, the crucial aspect is the timing and the initial 48-hour abstinence period.
C. Taking the medication at bedtime or limiting alcohol to one ounce daily does not address the specific timing requirement for disulfiram initiation.
D. Beginning the medication immediately and taking it daily, regardless of alcohol consumption, may not establish the necessary 48-hour alcohol-free period before starting disulfiram.
