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madam-professor

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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.

Question 2

A client is brought to the emergency department with suspected overdose of a benzodiazepine. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate administering to counteract the effects of the overdose?
 
  A) Naloxone
  B) Naltrexone
  C) Flumazenil
  D) Diazepam


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
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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.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
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Flumazenil is the antidote for benzodiazepine toxicity. Naloxone is used to reverse the effects of opioids. Naltrexone is used primarily to treat alcohol dependence and to block the effects of suspected opioids if they are being used by a person undergoing treatment for alcohol dependence. Diazepam is a benzodiazepine and would only increase the client's toxicity.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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