The physician orders lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg po qid for 1 week for a client with generalized anxiety disorder. The nurse should
A. question the physician's order because the dose is excessive.
B. explain the long-term nature of benzodiazepine therapy.
C. teach the client to limit caffeine intake.
D. tell the client to expect mild insomnia.
Ans: C. teach the client to limit caffeine intake.
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