The Patient Has Been Taking Lorazepam (Ativan) for 2 Years

question 3

Multiple Choice

The patient has been taking lorazepam (Ativan) for 2 years. The patient stopped this medication after a neighbor said the drug manufacturer's plant was contaminated with rat droppings. What best describes the nurse's assessment of the patient when seen 3 days after stopping his medication?

• A) Increased heart rate, fever, and muscle cramps
• B) Nothing different; it is safe to abruptly stop lorazepam (Ativan)
• C) Pinpoint pupils, constipation, and urinary retention
• D) A sense of calmness and lack of anxiety

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