A patient presents at the emergency department with respiratory depression and excessive sedation
The family tells the nurse that the patient has been taking medication throughout the evening and gives the nurse an almost empty bottle of benzodiazepines. What other adverse effects would the nurse assess this patient for? A) Seizures
B) Tachycardia
C) Headache
D) Coma
D
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Toxic effects of benzodiazepines include excessive sedation, respiratory depression, and coma. Flumazenil (Anexate) is a specific antidote that competes with benzodiazepines for benzodiazepine receptors and reverses toxicity. Seizures, tachycardia, and headache would not normally be associated with benzodiazepine toxicity.
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