Which patient has the greatest risk for overdose with a benzodiazepine? A patient who
a. takes the drug with antacids.
b. takes the drug before meals.
c. combines the drug with alcohol.
d. experiences depression as well as anxiety.
C
Benzodiazepines taken with alcohol produce marked central nervous system (CNS) depression, even death. Antacids prevent absorption. Larger doses of benzodiazepines by themselves are rarely lethal. Depression in and of itself is not an indicator of overdose risk. Suicidal ideation might be present, but benzodiazepines by themselves are rarely lethal.
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a. The child screams during the sleep terror. b. Return to sleep is delayed because of persistent fear. c. The night terror occurs during the second half of night. d. The child has no memory of the dream with a sleep terror. e. The child is not aware of another's presence during a sleep terror.