Author Question: All of the following drugs have benefit in the treatment of sleep disorders EXCEPT a. tricyclic ... (Read 67 times)

ARLKQ · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

All of the following drugs have benefit in the treatment of sleep disorders EXCEPT

a. tricyclic antidepres-sants c. short-acting hypnot-ics
b. antihistamines d. narcotics

Question 2

The nurse is discussing risk factors associated with cancer with a male client in the clinic. The client asks which cancers have the highest incidence in men.

In order of occurrence, the nurse would explain that the client has the greatest risk for which of the following cancers based on gender? 1. Lung, prostate, colorectal cancers
2. Prostate, lung, colorectal cancers
3. Colorectal, lung, prostate cancers
4. Prostate, colorectal, lung cancers

Dinolord · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Pharmacological agents that may be therapeutic for patients with sleep disturbances include tricyclic antidepressants, antihistamines, and short-acting hypnotics. Narcotics are not beneficial in the treatment of sleep disorders.

Answer to Question 2

2. Prostate, lung, colorectal cancers

Rationale:
Prostate cancer has surpassed lung cancer in order of occurrence; colorectal is the third most common cancer in men.