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RODY.ELKHALIL

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A nurse anticipates the use of a sedative and hypnotic for which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Headache
  B) Status epilepticus
  C) Preoperative sedation
  D) Insomnia
  E) Hypertension

Question 2

A nurse is preparing to administer a sedative and hypnotic drug to a client. The nurse identifies the drug as a nonbenzodiazepine-type hypnotic and sedative drug. Which of the following might the nurse be preparing to administer? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Temazepam
  B) Eszopiclone
  C) Zolpidem
  D) Triazolam
  E) Zaleplon



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B, C, D
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Sedatives and hypnotics are used in the treatment of insomnia, convulsions, status epilepticus, and seizures and in preoperative and conscious sedation.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B, C, E
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Eszopiclone, zolpidem, and zaleplon are examples of nonbenzodiazepine-type hypnotic and sedative drugs. Temazepam and triazolam are benzodiazepines.





 

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