A patient who is agitated and profoundly anxious is brought to the emergency department. The patient acts paranoid and keeps describing things in the room that do not exist. A cardiac monitor shows an irregular ventricular tachycardia. Which medication will the nurse expect to administer?

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This patient is showing signs of acute cocaine toxicity. Diazepam can be given to reduce anxiety and suppress seizures, which may occur. Anticocaine vaccine, disulfiram, and vigabatrin are drugs under investigation for treating cocaine addiction.

A Patient Who Is Agitated and Profoundly Anxious Is Brought