RN HESI Mental Health with NGN
RN HESI Mental Health with NGN ( 51 Questions)
A client with chronic alcoholism receives a prescription for disulfiram. Which client statement indicates that this medication teaching has been effective?
The client should avoid all alcohol, not limit consumption to one drink per day.
Avoiding all alcohol-containing products while on disulfiram is crucial to prevent a severe reaction called the disulfiram-alcohol reaction.
Operating heavy machinery is not a specific concern with disulfiram; avoiding alcohol is the primary focus.
Disulfiram can be taken with or without food, and taking it on an empty stomach is not necessary.
Choice A rationale: The client should avoid all alcohol, not limit consumption to one drink per day.
Choice B rationale: Avoiding all alcohol-containing products while on disulfiram is crucial to prevent a severe reaction called the disulfiram-alcohol reaction.
Choice C rationale: Operating heavy machinery is not a specific concern with disulfiram; avoiding alcohol is the primary focus.
Choice D rationale: Disulfiram can be taken with or without food, and taking it on an empty stomach is not necessary.
