A client has been prescribed benzphetamine. Which intervention would be most appropriate for the nurse to implement while administering the drug?
A) Provide tea, coffee, and other stimulants.
B) Administer the drug around dinner time.
C) Avoid administering antidepressants.
D) Encourage the intake of carbonated caffeine beverages.
Ans: C
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The nurse should ensure that benzphetamine, or any other anorexiant, is not taken concurrently with antidepressant medications. The nurse should avoid or decrease the use of coffee, tea, and carbonated beverages containing caffeine. The drug should be taken early in the day, not around dinner time, to avoid insomnia.
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