The health care provider prescribes flumazenil for a client receiving a benzodiazepine. The nurse assesses the client for manifestations of:

a. psychotic response to the benzodiazepine.
b. toxic manic reaction to the benzodiazepine.
c. abrupt withdrawal of benzodiazepine.
d. benzodiazepine-induced CNS depression.


ANS: D

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A Incorrect: This is not the purpose of administering flumazenil.
B Incorrect: This is not the purpose of administering flumazenil.
C Incorrect: This is not the purpose of administering flumazenil.
D Correct: Flumazenil is used to reverse this CNS depression.

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