A Hospitalized Patient Who Is Given One Dose of Flurazepam

A hospitalized patient who is given one dose of flurazepam continues to show drowsiness the next day. A nursing student asks the nurse the reason for this, because the drug's half-life is only 2 to 3 hours. Which response by the nurse is correct?

A) "Benzodiazepines commonly cause residual effects lasting into the day after the dose is given."
B) "The patient is having a paradoxical reaction to this medication."
C) "This patient must have developed a previous tolerance to benzodiazepines."
D) "When this drug is metabolized, the resulting compound has long-lasting effects."