A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking diazepam several times per day but recently ran out of the medication.
Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of withdrawal from diazepam?

Choice A rationale:

“Inject the medication into the subcutaneous tissue of your abdomen.” This is correct because exenatide is a type of medication that needs to be injected subcutaneously for it to be absorbed into the body properly.

Choice B rationale:

“Discard excess medication after 60 days.” This statement is incorrect because exenatide pens are usually good for 30 days after the first use.

Choice C rationale:

“Take the medication at bedtime.” This is incorrect because exenatide should be taken within 60 minutes before the morning and evening meal.

Choice D rationale:

“Contact the provider if you experience unexplained muscle pain.” While this is generally good advice when starting any new medication, muscle pain is not a common side effect of exenatide.

Choice A rationale:

Fluoxetine is an antidepressant. While some antidepressants are used for chronic pain management, fluoxetine is not typically used for this purpose.

Choice B rationale:

Methylphenidate is a stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and is not used for pain management.

Choice C rationale:

Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine used for treating anxiety, seizures, and insomnia. It is not typically used for managing neuralgia pain.

Choice D rationale:

Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant that is commonly used to manage trigeminal neuralgia. It helps to reduce nerve impulses that cause pain.