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jilianpiloj

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Barbara suffers from multiple sclerosis, and one of her symptoms is severe insomnia. Her neurologist has decided to prescribe zolpidem (Ambien), but has a serious conversation with her about the potential side effects of taking the drug. Which of the following would not come up in this conversation?
 
  a. sleepwalking
 b. binge eating
 c. driving while she is asleep
 d. increased nightmares

Question 2

Medications for insomnia add about
 
  a. one-half hour to total sleep time, with few side effects.
 b. one-half hour to total sleep time, but are habit-forming and have additional significant side effects.
  c. two hours to total sleep time, with few side effects.
 d. two hours to total sleep time, but are habit-forming and have additional significant side effects.


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moormoney

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b


jilianpiloj

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

adammoses97

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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