Monday, November 30, 2009

question of the week

Question of the week for 11.30.09

A client admits to benzodiazepine dependence for over the past several years. The client is now in an outpatient detoxification program. The nurse should understand that a priority during withdrawal from any substance is which of these actions by the client?

1. Avoid alcohol use during this time
2. Rise slowly from a lying to standing position
3. Discontinue the drug by weaning
4. Expect mild physical symptoms

1 comment:

a.ha said...

The correct answer is number: 1

Fontaine, K.L.
Mental health nursing: Issues, trends, and transition to practice (6th ed.). (2008).
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.