Which Instruction by the Nurse to a Client Prescribed Diazepam

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which instruction by the nurse to a client prescribed diazepam (Valium) for anxiety and stress is appropriate?

• A) "This medication will be good to take for a long time."
• B) "Take this medication every time feelings of stress become overwhelming."
• C) "This medication works best if taken with a meal."
• D) "This medication is good to use for the short term only."

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Definitions:

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system to neutralize or destroy foreign substances like bacteria and viruses.

Immune Function

The activities performed by the immune system to protect the body against disease-causing organisms and substances.

Antigens

Substances that the immune system recognizes as foreign or dangerous, eliciting an immune response, often found on pathogens or produced by them.

Leukocytes

White blood cells, part of the immune system, involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.