The nurse in a psychiatric inpatient unit is caring for a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder. As part of the client's treatment, the psychiatrist orders lorazepam (Ativan), 1 mg by mouth three times per day. During lorazepam therapy, the nurse should remind the client to:
A. avoid caffeine.
B. avoid aged cheeses.
C. stay out of the sun.
D. maintain an adequate salt intake.
Ans: A. avoid caffeine.
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