A physician has ordered Valium for a patient who is extremely anxious in the time surrounding the surgical procedure. In which of the following situations should this drug be avoided?
A)In a patient with a history of diabetes mellitus
B)In a patient with a respiratory rate of 24/minute
C)In a patient with a history of narrow-angle glaucoma
D)In a patient with a heart rate of 86 bpm

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The nurse should avoid giving Valium to a patient with a history of narrow-angle glaucoma. Valium is a type of benzodiazepine, which may be associated with increased pressure in the eye. The nurse should check the patient's medical history before administering this type of sedative.

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