A client given a benzodiazepine for general anxiety disorder has a paradoxical reaction to the medication. When planning to administer the next scheduled dose of the benzodiazepine, the nurse should:
1. Notify the physician and request a lower dose of the benzodiazepine.
2. Observe the client closely, since the reaction could occur a second time.
3. Explain to the client that the reactions will decrease as the body adjusts to the medication.
4. Hold the drug and inform the physician of the client's reaction.
Answer: 4
1. A drug should be discontinued when a paradoxical reaction occurs. Altering the dose will not lessen the chance of another reaction.
2. A drug should be discontinued when a paradoxical reaction occurs. Repeated use of the drug will not lessen the chance of another reaction.
3. A drug should be discontinued when a paradoxical reaction occurs. Repeated use of the drug will not lessen the chance of another reaction.
4. A drug should be discontinued when a paradoxical reaction occurs.
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