A patient has been taking high doses of clorazepate [Tranxene] for several months for an anxiety disorder. The nurse assessing the patient observes that the patient is agitated, euphoric, and anxious. What will the nurse do?
A) Double-check the chart to make sure the last dose was given.
B) Request an order for a longer-acting benzodiazepine.
C) Suspect a possible paradoxical reaction to the clorazepate.
D) Withhold the next dose until a drug level can be drawn.
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