A female patient who takes lorazepam [Ativan] for anxiety tells the nurse that she plans to become pregnant. What is the best instruction for the nurse to give the patient?
A. "Eat a well-balanced diet that includes milk."
B. "Discuss tapering the drug with the provider before conception."
C. "Stop taking the drug and form another plan to manage anxiety."
D. "Visit an obstetrician to determine the correct dose of lorazepam during pregnancy."
Answer: B. "Discuss tapering the drug with the provider before conception."
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