Reference no: EM133248771
Medications
ALCOHOL
How long does it take for clients to show signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal?
What is withdrawal delirium? When can this happen?
Why do we use benzodiazepines for clients experiencing alcohol withdrawal?
Disulfiram is given to help with abstain from alcohol use. What are the signs and symptoms of a disulfiram reaction?
A client can prevent this by not drinking alcohol. What else should be avoided and included in client teaching for a client taking disulfiram?
How long do the effects of the medication disulfiram last?
OPIOIDS
How quickly do clients experience the symptoms of Opioid withdrawal?
Is withdrawal from opioids life-threatening?
What are the signs of abstinence syndrome?
What is methadone substitution? What does it prevent?
Who can administer methadone?
If naltrexone is used in opioid abstinence therapy what happens if it is mixed with heroin?
Why is clonidine used in opioid withdrawal? What doesn't it do?
What specific medication is given to decrease the effects of opioid toxicity?
QUESTION (chapter 18)
1. For each of these substances, a 12-step program is recommended. What is the purpose of a 12-step program?