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    Ati path-Pharm final proctored exam. Coker u

    A nurse is caring for a client who is exhibiting signs of alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Disulfiram is used for long-term maintenance therapy to promote alcohol abstinence by causing an aversive reaction when alcohol is consumed; it is not used during withdrawal. B. Methadone is used to manage withdrawal from opioids, not alcohol. C. Diazepam, a benzodiazepine, is used to manage acute alcohol withdrawal symptoms, such as agitation, tremors, and risk of seizures. It helps stabilize the central nervous system. D. Buprenorphine is used to treat opioid dependence, not alcohol withdrawal.

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