A client asks the nurse why she develops vertigo, dizziness, ...

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A client asks the nurse why she develops vertigo, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting after taking phenobarbital. The nurse's best response would be:
 
  a. Barbiturates can cause a hangover effect resulting in these manifestations.
  b. These are adverse effects specific to phenobarbital.
  c. These are symptoms of toxicity that we need to report to your doctor.
  d. Barbiturates can produce anterograde reactions leading to these symptoms.

Question 2

When teaching clients, the nurse explains that the most common ingredient in nonprescription sleep aids is:
 
  a. aspirin. c. diphenhydramine.
  b. acetaminophen. d. estazolam.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: These are manifestations of the hangover effect characteristic of barbiturates.
B Incorrect: These are characteristic of all barbiturates.
C Incorrect: These are not manifestations of toxicity.
D Incorrect: Barbiturates do not produce anterograde reactions.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not a common ingredient in nonprescription sleep aids.
B Incorrect: This is not a common ingredient in nonprescription sleep aids.
C Correct: Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine that causes drowsiness and it the most common ingredient in nonprescription sleep aids.
D Incorrect: This is not a common ingredient in nonprescription sleep aids.

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