Ativan (lorazepam) belongs in which of the following medication classifications?

What role does the ego play according to Freud’s theory?

A health care provider orders lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg orally 2 times a day. The dose available is 0.5 mg per tablet. How many tablet(s) will the nurse administer for each dose?

Which of the following is a common side effect of both antianxiety and antidepressant medications?

Which of the following is a common side effect of both antianxiety and antidepressant medications?

Which of the following would be included in the patient teaching for a client receiving Lithobid (lithium) therapy? Select all that apply.

Which of the following would be included in the patient teaching for a client receiving Lithobid (lithium) therapy? Select all that apply.

A patient has an order to receive 12.5 mg of Elavil. The nurse has on hand a 25 mg tablet of Elavil. How many tablet(s) will the nurse administer?

The nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client prescribed the antidepressant Elavil (amitryptyline).  It is most important to instruct the client concerning which of the following?

A 45-year-old male patient is being administered IV diazepam in the emergency department for acute agitation and seizures. After receiving the medication, the patient becomes increasingly drowsy and is having difficulty maintaining a clear airway. The attending physician suspects possible overdose and decides to administer an antidote. Which of the following is the most appropriate antidote for the benzodiazepine overdose in this patient?