The nurse works with a physician who frequently prescribes benzodiazepines. The use of benzodiazepines in which client would cause the nurse the most concern?

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The use of benzodiazepines in older adults can increase the risk of falls, cognitive impairment, and respiratory depression. Given that the 87-year-old client uses a cane for ambulation, the nurse would be most concerned about the potential for increased risk of falls and injury. The use of benzodiazepines in a young child or a healthy adult may still warrant caution, but the risk of adverse effects is generally lower.

The Nurse Works with a Physician Who Frequently Prescribes Benzodiazepines