A client is prescribed alprazolam (Xanax)for acute anxiety.What client history should cause a nurse to question this order?

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The nurse should question a prescription of alprazolam (Xanax)for acute anxiety if the client has a history of alcohol dependence.Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine used in the treatment of anxiety and has an increased risk for physiological dependence and tolerance.A client with a history of substance abuse may be more likely to abuse other addictive substances and/or combine this drug with alcohol.

A Client Is Prescribed Alprazolam (Xanax)for Acute Anxiety