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Pineappleeh

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When planning nursing assignments, the charge nurse understands that which of the following clients receiving benzodiazepines as hypnotics are at greatest risk for complications?
 
  a. clients receiving a benzodiazepam as a premedication for surgery
  b. women
  c. clients above the age of 20 years
  d. clients who are depressed or suicidal

Question 2

A client is prescribed 15 mg of flurazepam for sleep that could be repeated if the client were unable to sleep. At 0100, the client complains of inability to sleep. Should the night nurse give the client a second dose of flurazepam?
 
  a. It is prescribed, so the nurse should administer it.
  b. Yes, after trying to determine why the client is unable to sleep.
  c. Probably no; she should wait until 4 a.m. to see if the client can sleep on his or her own.
  d. No, it is too late for a second dose.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

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A Incorrect: These clients are not at the greatest risk.
B Incorrect: There is not evidence that women are more prone to complications.
C Incorrect: Children and the elderly are at greater risk.
D Correct: These clients require close monitoring, because of increased risks.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

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A Incorrect: This is not a nursing rationale for administering a medication.
B Correct: If there are no other factors that can be modified to help the client sleep, administer the second dose.
C Incorrect: This would rob the client of another 3 hours of sleep.
D Incorrect: This is a false statement.




Pineappleeh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Wow, this really help


amcvicar

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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