A nurse assesses a newly admitted patient with pneumonia. The patient reports, I've been taking some medicine to help me sleep. I can't remember the name, but it makes me have a bitter taste in my mouth.
Which drug would the nurse suspect the patient has been taking?
1. Chloral hydrate
2. Meprobamate
3. Paraldehyde
4. Eszopiclone
Question 2
A patient is brought to the ED after taking a 30-day supply of benzodiazepines at one time. Which drug should the nurse have available to administer?
1. Naloxone
2. Flumazenil
3. Calcium carbonate
4. Magnesium sulfate
The patient interview often requires note taking.
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