A recovering alcoholic relapses and drinks a glass of wine.The client presents in the emergency department (ED)experiencing severe throbbing headache,tachycardia,flushed face,dyspnea,and continuous vomiting.What may these symptoms indicate to the ED nurse?
A) Alcohol poisoning
B) Cardiovascular accident (CVA)
C) A reaction to disulfiram (Antabuse)
D) A reaction to tannins in the red wine

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Ingestion of alcohol while disulfiram is in the body results in a syndrome of symptoms that can produce a good deal of discomfort for the individual.Symptoms may include flushed skin,throbbing in the head and neck,respiratory difficulty,dizziness,nausea and vomiting,confusion,hypotension,and tachycardia.

A Recovering Alcoholic Relapses and Drinks a Glass of Wine