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A patient with insomnia reports taking diazepam (Valium) and wine in increasing amounts to be able to sleep. The nurse should teach the patient about
 
  a. dangers of central nervous system (CNS) depression.
  b. risks of acetaldehyde toxicity.
  c. risks of fetal alcohol syndrome.
  d. diazepam and dietary precautions.

Question 2

During the rehabilitation phase of alcoholism treatment, the medication is prescribed to reduce the pleasurable effects of drinking alcohol. The nurse can expect to teach the patient about
 
  a. chlordiazepoxide (Librium).
  b. disulfiram (Antabuse).
  c. lorazepam (Ativan).
  d. naltrexone (Revia).


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Alcohol ingested with another CNS depressant can produce lethal depressant effects. The other options are not relevant based on the information given in the scenario.

Answer to Question 2

D
Naltrexone is an opioid receptor antagonist. It compromises the pleasurable effects of alcohol and reduces craving. The distracters are anxiolytic drugs and a drug that makes drinking uncomfortable.


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