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The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient Who Has Completed Detoxification

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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 use of mouthwash can cause serious adverse effects while I am taking this drug."
B) "Drowsiness and skin rashes are the most common adverse events to watch for."
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."

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