Exam #2 Question&answer

A health care professional is caring for a patient who has been taking alprazolam (Xanax) for an extended period of time to treat anxiety. The health care professional should recognize that stopping alprazolam therapy suddenly can result in which of the following? 1. Respiratory depression 2. Anterograde amnesia 3. Paradoxical reaction 4. Withdrawal symptoms {Ans: Answer 4. Rationale: Physical dependence can develop with extended use of alprazolam, a benzodiazepine. To prevent withdrawal symptoms, patients should taper the dose slowly over several weeks.}The nurse administers morphine sulfate 4 mg IV to a client for treatment of severe pain. Which of the following assessments require immediate nursing interventions? (Select all that apply.) 1. BP of 110/70 2. Drowsiness 3. Pain is unrelieved in 15 minutes 4. RR of 10 breaths per minute 5. The client becomes unresponsive {Ans: Answer 3, 4, and 5. Rationale: Opioids may cause respiratory depression, particularly with the first dose given. The patient's respiratory rate should remain above 12 breaths per minute. although the patient may also become drowsy, he or she should not become unresponsive after administration of morphine sulfate. Because of the rapid onset of drugs when given IV, the provider should be notified