Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for lorazepam. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Avoid alcohol while taking this medication: Lorazepam, a benzodiazepine, can cause severe CNS depression when combined with alcohol. Generated rationale: Alcohol potentiates lorazepam's sedative effects, increasing the risk of respiratory depression and overdose.