The patient with a history of alcohol abuse is being discharged to a treatment facility. The nurse prepares to teach the patient about which prescribed medication?

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Disulfiram is a medication used to support the treatment of chronic alcoholism by producing an acute sensitivity to ethanol (drinking alcohol). It discourages the consumption of alcohol by causing unpleasant effects such as nausea and palpitations when alcohol is consumed.

The Patient with a History of Alcohol Abuse Is Being