At her own request, a client has been discharged home from the hospital with a prescription for a small amount of lorazepam (Ativan), a medication which she had not taken prior to her stay on the postsurgical unit of the hospital
Which of the following instructions should then nurse provide to this client?
A) "If you notice that you have tremors in your arms or hands, stop taking Ativan and tell your doctor."
B) "You might find that you have trouble falling asleep if you take Ativan too late in the day."
C) "Ask your pharmacist for a list of the foods you should avoid while you're taking Ativan."
D) "Make sure that you don't drink any alcohol when you're taking Ativan."
Ans: D
Interactions between benzodiazepines and alcohol can be lethal. Drowsiness, not insomnia, is likely. There are not dietary restrictions normally associated with benzodiazepine use, and these drugs are not a common cause of neuromuscular effects.
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