Your patient is starting on disulfiram (Antabuse) for alcohol withdrawal. What is the highest priority for this patient?

Name: Your patient is starting on disulfiram (Antabuse) for alcohol withdrawal. What is the highest priority for this patient?
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The priority for the patient taking disulfiram (Antabuse) is to remain abstinent. Antabuse reacts with alcohol to cause adverse effects, which is why it is given to alcoholics. The other three options are important but can not occur without option C.

Your Patient Is Starting on Disulfiram (Antabuse) for Alcohol Withdrawal