What would the nurse assess for when benzodiazepines are abruptly stopped?
A) Urinary retention and change in sexual functioning
B) Dry mouth, constipation, nausea, and vomiting
C) Nausea, headache, vertigo, malaise, and nightmares
D) In most cases nothing significant
C
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Abrupt cessation of these drugs may lead to a withdrawal syndrome characterized by nausea, headache, vertigo, malaise, and nightmares. When benzodiazepines are stopped abruptly the likelihood of withdrawal symptoms increases with the length of time the patient took the medication. Urinary retention, change in sexual functioning, dry mouth, constipation, nausea, and vomiting are all common adverse effects of the medications classified as benzodiazepines.
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