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The medication nurse knows that when benzodiazepines are used with opioid analgesics, the analgesic dose should be adjusted in which way?

The medication nurse knows that when benzodiazepines are used with opioid analgesics, the analgesic dose should be adjusted in which way?
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the medication nurse knows that when benzodiazepines are used with opioid analgesics, the analgesic dose should be adjusted in which way?

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The analgesic dose should be decreased to prevent over-sedation and respiratory depression.

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