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A client is starting disulfiram (Antabuse) therapy for alcohol abuse. The nurse should include which of the following topics in the medication education plan?
1. It is important to take this medication every day.
2. If planning to drink alcohol, stop disulfiram treatment 1 day before alcohol consumption.
3. Disulfiram works by disrupting the metabolism of alcohol.
4. Use of alcohol while taking disulfiram may cause nausea, vomiting, and may even be fatal.