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s.tung

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The nurse is administering Somnote to a patient. When providing medication education to the patient, the nurse will include that Somnote should be
 
  a. thoroughly chewed.
  b. taken with a full glass of water.
  c. taken on an empty stomach.
  d. taken only before bedtime.

Question 2

Why are benzodiazepines often preferred over barbiturates? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. They have selective action at specific receptor sites.
  b. There is a wide range of safety between therapeutic and lethal levels.
  c. REM sleep is decreased to a lesser extent.
  d. Accidental overdoses are well tolerated.
  e. There are no hypotensive episodes when rising to a sitting position.



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hugthug12

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Somnote is available in capsule form and should not be chewed, should be taken with a full glass of water, should be taken after meals, and is usually ordered to be taken three times a day after meals.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, D
The selectivity of specific drugs at receptor sites accounts for the wide variety of uses.
There is a wide safety margin between the therapeutic and lethal dosages for these drugs.
Benzodiazepines decrease REM sleep to a lesser extent. Intentional and unintentional overdoses of benzodiazepines are often well tolerated and not fatal. There are transient hypotensive episodes with benzodiazepine therapy.




s.tung

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


shailee

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

 

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