Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
The nurse has provided medication instruction to a client prescribed methadone for intravenous (IV) opioid use disorder. Which of the following statements, if made by the client, would indicate a correct understanding of the instructions? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
A, B, C, E
Rationale
Methadone treatment for opioid use disorder requires counseling (A) for comprehensive care, periodic blood tests (B) to monitor health, reduces Hepatitis C risk (C) by avoiding IV drug use, and may cause drowsiness (E). Methadone prevents withdrawals (D), not causes them.