A Patient Has Been Taking High Doses of Clorazepate [Tranxene]

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient has been taking high doses of clorazepate [Tranxene] for several months for an anxiety disorder. The nurse assessing the patient observes that the patient is agitated, euphoric, and anxious. What will the nurse do?

• A) Double-check the chart to make sure the last dose was given.
• B) Request an order for a longer-acting benzodiazepine.
• C) Suspect a possible paradoxical reaction to the clorazepate.
• D) Withhold the next dose until a drug level can be drawn.

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