Question

Which factor would contraindicate the use of disulfiram in the treatment of a client who has an alcohol use disorder?

Answer 1

Answer;

The client had six drinks a few hours ago.

Explanation;

-Disulfiram is used to treat chronic alcoholism. It causes unpleasant effects when even small amounts of alcohol are consumed.

-The drug can stay in the body for up to two weeks and can make patients feel sick any time they consume alcohol during that period. In fact, alcohol ingestion has been known to produce the same unpleasant effects 1-2 weeks after a person has taken her last dose of disulfiram.