A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for disulfiram to treat alcohol use disorder

C

A. INCORRECT: Conventional antipsychotics, such as chlorpromazine, are used mainly to control
positive, rather than negative, symptoms of schizophrenia.
B. INCORRECT: Conventional antipsychotics, such as thiothixene, are used mainly to control positive, rather than negative, symptoms of schizophrenia.
C. CORRECT: Atypical antipsychotics, such as risperidone, are effective in treating negative symptoms
of schizophrenia, such as lack of grooming and flat affect.
D.INCORRECT:Conventional antipsychotics, such as haloperidol, are used mainly to control positive,
rather than negative, symptoms of schizophrenia.

A, C, D

A. CORRECT: Positive symptoms of schizophrenia, such as auditory hallucinations, are effectively treated with conventional antipsychotics.
B. INCORRECT: Conventional antipsychotics have minimal effectiveness with negative symptoms of schizophrenia, such as social withdrawal.
C. CORRECT: Positive symptoms of schizophrenia, such as delusions of grandeur, are effectively treated with conventional antipsychotics.
D. CORRECT: Positive symptoms of schizophrenia, such as severe agitation, are effectively treated
with conventional antipsychotics.
E. INCORRECT: Conventional antipsychotics have minimal effectiveness with negative symptoms of schizophrenia, such as anhedonia.

Which are ramifications of drinking alcohol while taking disulfiram select all that apply?

High doses of disulfiram and alcohol can cause severe reactions, including respiratory depression, heart arrhythmia, seizure, unconsciousness and death.

Which substances would the nurse teach a patient taking disulfiram to avoid?

Do not drink any alcoholic beverages (including wine, beer, and medications that contain alcohol such as cough syrup) while taking disulfiram, during the 12-hour period before you take your first dose, and for several weeks after stopping the drug. Avoid sauces, vinegars, and all foods and beverages containing alcohol.