Author Question: A client is prescribed secobarbital. The nurse understands that the client is at increased risk of ... (Read 70 times)

altibaby · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client is prescribed secobarbital. The nurse understands that the client is at increased risk of respiratory depression. The nurse plans to assess the client's respiratory status at which time? Select all that apply.

A) 5 to 10 minutes after drug administration
B) 10 to 15 minutes after drug administration
C) 30 to 60 minutes after drug administration
D) Before drug administration
E) 60 to 90 minutes after drug administration

Question 2

A 14-year-old client with insomnia is prescribed estazolam. After administering the drug, the nurse would assess the client for which of the following as an adverse reaction?

A) Muscle pain
B) Chest pain
C) Heartburn
D) Taste change

chreslie · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C, D
Feedback:
The nurse carefully assesses respiratory function before administering a sedative, 30 to 60 minutes after administering the drug, and frequently thereafter.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
One of the adverse reactions of estazolam is heartburn. Muscle pain is an adverse reaction of zolpidem tartrate. Chest pain and taste change are caused by eszopiclone.