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A patient on triazolam (Halcion) begins to complain of forgetfulness. The nurse should consider the possibility that which of the following effects may be occurring?
 
  a. Retrograde amnesia
  b. Toxicity
  c. The expected effect
  d. Anterograde amnesia

Question 2

A nurse is assessing a patient on benzodiazepines who exhibits drowsiness, lethargy, and confusion, and has respirations of 11/minute.
 
  The nurse recognizes these signs and symptoms and should prepare to administer which drugs ordered by the prescriber?
  a. Flumazenil (Romazicon)
  b. Naloxone (Narcan)
  c. Epinephrine (adrenaline)
  d. Atropine (AtroPEN)


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

ANS: D
Anterograde amnesia has been assessed in patients taking triazolam.
Triazolam does not cause retrograde amnesia.
The patient shows no evidence of triazolam toxicity.
Forgetfulness in not an expected effect of medications, including triazolam.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The patient exhibits signs and symptoms of benzodiazepine overdose, therefore the nurse should administer an antagonist such as flumazenil.
Naloxone is indicated for narcotic overdose.
Epinephrine is indicated for anaphylaxis.
Atropine is indicated for cholinergic overdose.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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