Which patient assessment will the nurse expect to observe when a patient has ingested alcohol while on disulfiram (Antabuse)?
A) Unconsciousness
B) Hypertension
C) GI bleeding
D) Severe vomiting

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Disulfiram (Antabuse) is a medication used to deter individuals from drinking alcohol by causing an unpleasant reaction when alcohol is consumed. The reaction can include severe vomiting, which is the expected assessment finding if the patient ingests alcohol while on disulfiram. Unconsciousness, hypertension, and GI bleeding are not typically associated with disulfiram-alcohol reactions.

Which Patient Assessment Will the Nurse Expect to Observe When