A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed disulfiram (Antabuse)as a deterrent to alcohol relapse.Which information should the nurse include when teaching the client about this medication?
A) "Only oral ingestion of alcohol will cause a reaction when taking this drug."
B) "It is safe to drink beverages that have only 12% alcohol content."
C) "This medication will decrease your cravings for alcohol."
D) "Reactions to combining Antabuse with alcohol can occur for as long as 2 weeks after stopping the drug."

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If Antabuse is discontinued,it is important for the client to understand that the sensitivity to alcohol may last for as long as 2 weeks.

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