Test bank: Pharm with perfect answers 2024

A hospitalized patient who is given on dose of flurazepam continues to show drowsiness the next day. A nursing student asks the nurse the reason for this, because the drug's half-life is only 2 to 3 hours. Which response by the nurse is correct? a. "Benzodiazepines commonly cause residual effects lasting into the day after the dose is given." b. "The patient is having a paradoxical reaction to this medication." c. "This patient must have developed a previous tolerance to benzodiazepines." d. "When this drug is metabolized, the resulting compound has longer-lasting effects." correct answersWhen this drug is metabolized, the resulting compound has longer-lasting effects A patient who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal is given a benzodiazepine. The nurse understands that this drug is effective because a. the alcohol does not interact with the benzodiazepine. b. the benzodiazepine potentiates alcohol withdrawal symptoms. c. the benzodiazepine relieves muscle spasms and spasticity. d. the patient has a cross-dependence to the benzodiazepine. correct answersthe patient has a cross-dependence to the benzodiazepine A patient takes temazepam [Restoril] for insomnia. The patient tells the nurse that a recent telephone bill lists several calls to friends that the patient does not remember making. What will the nurse do? a. Ask the patient about any alcohol consumption in conjunction with the benzodiazepine. b. Contact the prescriber to request an order for a benzodiazepine with a shorter duration. c. Reassure the patient that this is most likely caused by a paradoxical reaction to the benzodiazepine. d. Tell the patient that this is an example of anterograde amnesia, which is an expected effect of the benzodiazepine. correct answersAsk the patient about alcohol consumption in conjunction with the benzodiazepine A patient in the ED is given IV diazepam [Valium] for seizures. When the seizures stop, the nurse notes that the patient is lethargic and confused, and has a RR of 10 breaths per min. The nurse will be expected to administer a. Flumazenil [Romazicon] b. Gastric lavage c. Respiratory support d. Toxicology testing correct answersRespiratory support A patient who travels frequently for business reports occasional instances of being