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A Patient Is Being Treated for Ethanol Abuse

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A patient is being treated for ethanol abuse.
What should the nurse tell this patient about disulfiram (Antabuse) therapy?


A) Do not smoke cigarettes while on this drug.
B) Several common over-the-counter (OTC) substances contain alcohol.
C) This drug will cause the same effects as the alcohol did but without the euphoric effects.
D) Any type of mouthwash or cough medicine can be used because they contain alcohol only in small amounts.

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