A client with alcoholism prescribed disulfiram (Antabuse) tells the nurse that he or she stopped taking the prescription a week prior and have begun drinking again. Which assessment finding should the nurse anticipate?

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Disulfiram (Antabuse) causes unpleasant symptoms such as headache, nausea, and vomiting when alcohol is consumed, so if the client has resumed drinking and stopped taking the medication, the nurse should anticipate these symptoms. Confusion and fine tremors may occur with alcohol withdrawal, but are not directly related to discontinuation of disulfiram. An absence of symptoms or severe hyperglycemia are not expected in this situation.

A Client with Alcoholism Prescribed Disulfiram (Antabuse) Tells the Nurse