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Author Question: The main action of benzodiazepines is to: 1. slow REM sleep. 2. depress the CNS. 3. prolong the ... (Read 36 times)

james0929

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The main action of benzodiazepines is to:
 
  1. slow REM sleep.
  2. depress the CNS.
  3. prolong the use of sleeping aids.
  4. prevent hangovers.

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The LPN/LVN assists the Team Leader RN in teaching a patient about hypertensive medications. The patient asks the LPN/LVN why the medication is prescribed for three times a day. The best response is:
 
  1. The longer the half-life of the drug, the more medication is needed.
  2. If the drug is a large pill, it is taken once daily.
  3. The shorter the half-life of the drug, the more medication is needed.
  4. If the drug is a small pill, it is taken more times a day.


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rleezy04

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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The main action of benzodiazepines is to depress the central nervous system, which makes them useful in treating seizures.

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The standard method of describing how long it takes to metabolize and excrete a drug is the half-life, or the time it takes the body to remove 50 of the drug from the body. If a drug has a long half-life, it may need to be taken only once a day.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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