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bobbysung

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A client with depression and substance abuse has an interrupted sleep pattern. The client demands that her psychiatrist prescribe her a sedative.
 
  What teaching should a nurse provide regarding the rationale for the use of nonpharmacologic interventions instead?
  A) Sedative-hypnotics are potentially addictive and gradually lose their effectiveness as one builds up tolerance to them.
  B) Sedative-hypnotics work best in combination with other techniques.
  C) Sedative-hypnotics are not permitted for use in patients with substance abuse disorders.
  D) Sedative-hypnotics are not as effective as the antidepressant medications for treating sleep disturbances.

Question 2

An elderly patient with dementia paces the hallway and often wanders. The nurse documents that the patient is exhibiting which type of behavior characteristic of dementia?
 
  a. Passive behavior
  b. Functionally impaired behavior
  c. Involuntary psychomotor behavior
  d. Nonaggressive psychomotor behavior


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Jordin Calloway

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

D
Nonaggressive psychomotor behavior includes behaviors characterized by an increase in gross motor movement that does not have a negative effect on others but draws attention because of its repetitive nature. Examples include restlessness, wandering, and pacing.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Excellent

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:D TYSM

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