NCLEX National Council Licensure Examination(NCLEX-PN) NCLEX-PN Question # 117 Topic 12 Discussion
NCLEX-PN Exam Topic 12 Question 117 Discussion:
Question #: 117
Topic #: 12
A client has been taking alprazolam (Xanax) for four years to manage anxiety. The client reports taking 0.5 mg four times a day. Which statement indicates that the client understands the nurse’s teaching about discontinuing the medication?
A.
“I can drink alcohol now that I am decreasing my Xanax.”
B.
“I should not take another Xanax pill. Here is what is left of my last prescription.”
C.
“I should take three pills per day next week, then two pills for one week, then one pill for one week.”
D.
“I can expect to be sleepy for several days after stopping the medicine.”
Xanax, like other benzodiazepines, can cause withdrawal symptoms that include agitation, insomnia,
hypertension, seizures, and abdominal pain. The drug must be slowly decreased to prevent withdrawal symptoms.
Psychosocial Integrity
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