A client admitted for treatment of trauma sustained in a fall while intoxicated believes bugs are
crawling on the bed. The client is anxious, agitated, and diaphoretic. The nurse can anticipate that
the physician will order a
a. benzodiazepine such as diazepam (Valium) or chlordiazepoxide (Librium).
b. phenothiazine such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine) or thioridazine (Mellaril).
c. monoamine oxidase inhibitor such as phenelzine (Nardil).
d. narcotic such as codeine.
A
Sedation allows for safe withdrawal from alcohol. Benzodiazepines are the drugs of choice in most
regions because of their high therapeutic safety index and anticonvulsant properties.
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