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a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving treatment for chronic alcohol use disorder. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer to assist the client in maintaining abstinence by aversion therapy? a. Lorazepam b. disulfiram c. atenolol d. carbamazepine

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The correct answer is b. Disulfiram.

Disulfiram is a medication commonly used in the treatment of chronic alcohol use disorder. It works by causing unpleasant symptoms when alcohol is consumed, thus acting as an aversion therapy to discourage alcohol use. These symptoms can include flushing, nausea, vomiting, headache, and increased heart rate.

Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine medication used for the short-term treatment of anxiety and insomnia. It is not specifically used as an aversion therapy for alcohol use disorder.

Atenolol is a beta-blocker medication primarily used to treat high blood pressure and certain heart conditions. It does not have a specific role in aversion therapy for alcohol use disorder.

Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant medication used to treat epilepsy and certain mood disorders such as bipolar disorder. While it may have some off-label uses in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal symptoms, it is not typically used as an aversion therapy for maintaining abstinence from alcohol.

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