A Patient Has Taken Diazepam for 1 Week for Back

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient has taken diazepam for 1 week for back spasms.The patient reports "feeling sleepy all the time." Which response will best address the patient's concern?

• A) "The dosage probably needs to be decreased."
• B) "Drowsiness indicates a paradoxical reaction to the drug."
• C) "Tolerance to the sedative effect of the drug will develop quickly."
• D) "Sleepiness is an unavoidable side effect of nonbenzodiazepine drugs."

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