A patient has been taking benzodiazepines and suddenly develops respiratory depression and hypotension. After careful assessment, the nurse determines that the patient is experiencing benzodiazepine overdose. What is the nurse's next step?
a. Decrease benzodiazepines to half the prescribed dose.
b. Increase IV fluids to 500 cc/hr for 2 hours.
c. Administer flumazenil (Romazicon).
d. Discontinue benzodiazepine and start propofol.
C
The major unwanted side effects associated with benzodiazepines are dose-related respiratory depression and hypotension. If needed, flumazenil (Romazicon) is the antidote used to reverse benzodiazepine overdose in symptomatic patients.
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