A nurse is completing discharge teaching to a client diagnosed with an anxiety disorder who has been prescribed diazepam (Valium). Which of the following would be an important component of the discharge teaching?
A) There is no potential for addiction to the drug.
B) The drug acts to depress the central nervous system, causing sedation.
C) The client should monitor his or her blood pressure for increased values.
D) The drug can cause increased appetite.
B
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1. Daily for 6 weeks, then 6 weeks of alternate-day doses 2. Daily for 1 week 3. On a short-burst schedule 4. Infrequently
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