An 80-year-old patient who complains of feeling "anxious" is given lorazepam.The patient becomes agitated and delirious.The nurse documents this reaction to lorazepam as which of the following?

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An idiosyncratic reaction is an uncommon response to a drug that is not related to the pharmacological action of the drug, often due to genetic differences. In this case, the agitation and delirium are unexpected reactions to lorazepam, which is typically used to reduce anxiety.

An 80-Year-Old Patient Who Complains of Feeling "Anxious" Is Given