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The Client Has Been Taking Lorazepam (Ativan) for Two Years

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The client has been taking lorazepam (Ativan) for two years. The client stopped this medication after a neighbour said the drug manufacturer's plant was contaminated with rat droppings. What best describes the nurse's assessment of the client when seen three days after stopping his medication?


A) Nothing different; it is safe to abruptly stop lorazepam (Ativan) .
B) Pinpoint pupils, constipation, and urinary retention.
C) A sense of calmness and lack of anxiety.
D) Increased heart rate, fever, and muscle cramps.

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