A client who is receiving a benzodiazepine tells the nurse that his mouth feels really dry. Which of the following would the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client?
A) "Try drinking about 8 ounces of water at least every 2 hours."
B) "Sucking on hard sugarless candy might help you."
C) "Make sure you eat a lot of green leafy vegetables."
D) "Change your position slowly as you get out of bed."
Ans: B
Feedback:
For dry mouth, the nurse should suggest sucking on hard, sugarless candies or chewing sugarless gum. Frequent sips of water would also help, but drinking 8 ounces of water every 2 hours could lead to fluid overload. Eating green leafy vegetables would help with constipation. Changing positions slowly would be appropriate if the client reported dizziness or lightheadedness.
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