The nurse is providing a medication to reduce the preoperative client's anxiety. Which of the following medications is the nurse most likely providing to the client?

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Opioids are commonly used preoperatively to reduce anxiety and induce sedation. They have a calming effect on the nervous system and can help to reduce pain perception. Hydrogen ion antagonists, anticholinergics, and calcium channel blockers are not typically used as preoperative medications for anxiety reduction.

The Nurse Is Providing a Medication to Reduce the Preoperative