In the 18 months following the death of his wife, a middle-aged man has been taking benzodiazepines on a daily basis. He has expressed to the nurse his desire to stop taking these medications
In order to minimize the chances of withdrawal symptoms, the nurse knows that the patient will likely be advised to A) taper down his dose of benzodiazepines over a prolonged period of time.
B) replace the benzodiazepine with a herbal supplement in anticipation of stopping the medication.
C) replace the immediate-acting form of the drug with a long-acting form.
D) replace the benzodiazepine with an anticonvulsant.
A
Feedback:
To avoid withdrawal symptoms, it is necessary to taper benzodiazepines gradually before discontinuing them completely. Long-acting benzodiazepines, anticonvulsants, and herbal remedies are not recommended in the effort to prevent withdrawal.
You might also like to view...
A nurse is educating a mother about caring for a newborn baby. What should the nurse teach the client as a precautionary measure to protect the infant from burns?
A) Keep hot substances away from the baby. B) Keep hot substances on the table. C) Monitor the activities of the infant closely. D) Keep the infant away from the kitchen.
Which nursing intervention should the nurse use to enhance healing of a 1-week-old par-tial-thickness wound?
A. Removing necrotic tissue to stimulate the growth of granulation tissue B. Restricting the client's fluid intake to prevent the wound from becoming too wet C. Decreasing the amount of oxygen available to the wound to discourage bacterial growth D. Applying ice or cold compresses to the wound to reduce or prevent edema forma-tion
The volunteer explained to the nurse that this client did not wish to fill out the information/consent form. What should the nurse explain to the client as to why the form was required? Select all that apply
A. Agency requires such forms to document personnel time B. As data for duplicating the screening in the future C. For the client to keep so the data would be available for needed follow-up D. For student education, collating data to determine community-wide needs E. To obtain consent before giving any test, particularly invasive ones F. Used for program evaluation so more such screenings may be available
A patient with several risk factors is concerned about developing type 2 diabetes. The healthcare professional advises the patient to lose weight, explaining that obesity is an important risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus because it causes what?
a. Reduced insulin production by the pancreas b. Increased resistance to insulin in the cells c. Obstructed outflow of insulin from the pancreas d. Stimulation of glucose production by the liver