Author Question: A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client taking a benzodiazepine. Which client statement ... (Read 103 times)

Garrulous · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client taking a benzodiazepine. Which client statement would indicate a need for further follow-up instructions?

A. I will need scheduled bloodwork in order to monitor for toxic levels of this drug.
B. I won't stop taking this medication abruptly, because there could be serious complications.
C. I will not drink alcohol while taking this medication.
D. I won't take extra doses of this drug because I can become addicted.

Question 2

Arthur, who is diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, reports to the nurse that he can't stop thinking about all the potentially life threatening germs in the environment. What is the most accurate way for the nurse to document this symptom?

A. Patient is expressing an obsession with germs.
B. Patient is manifesting compulsive thinking.
C. Patient is expressing delusional thinking about germs.
D. Patient is manifesting arachnophobia of germs.

duke02 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The client indicates a need for additional information about taking benzodiazepines when stating the need for blood work to monitor for toxic levels. No blood work is needed when taking a short-acting benzodiazepine. The client should understand that taking extra doses of a benzodiazepine may result in addiction and that the drug should not be taken in conjunction with alcohol.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Obsessions are unwanted, intrusive, repetitive thoughts. Compulsions are unwanted, repetitive behavior patterns in response to obsessive thoughts that are efforts to reduce anxiety.