NCLEX-PN

Category - Pharmacological Therapies

The client is admitted to the unit for alcohol detoxification. Considering the possible effects of alcohol withdrawal, the nurse caring for client expects the physician to order which of the following medications for the client?
  1. Naloxone (Narcan)
  2. Methadone (Dolophine)
  3. Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  4. Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
Explanation
Answer: - D - Chlordiazepoxide is an anti-anxiety agent used to reduce the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, such as tremors, anxiety, seizures, and insomnia. Naloxone is used to manage opioid withdrawal, whereas methadone is used for the treatment of opioid withdrawal.
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