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Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 7th Edition by Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, Julie S. Snyder
Edition 7ISBN: 978-0323087896Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 7th Edition by Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, Julie S. Snyder
Edition 7ISBN: 978-0323087896 Exercise 19
Which considerations are important for the nurse to remem- ber when administering a benzodiazepine as a sedative- hypnotic drug? (Select all that apply.)
A)These drugs are intended for long-term management of insomnia.
B)The drugs can be administered safely with other CNS depressants for insomnia.
C)The dose needs to be given about 1 hour before the patient's bedtime.
D)The drug is used as a first choice for treatment of sleeplessness.
E)The patient needs to be evaluated for the drowsiness that may occur the morning after a benzodiazepine is taken.
A)These drugs are intended for long-term management of insomnia.
B)The drugs can be administered safely with other CNS depressants for insomnia.
C)The dose needs to be given about 1 hour before the patient's bedtime.
D)The drug is used as a first choice for treatment of sleeplessness.
E)The patient needs to be evaluated for the drowsiness that may occur the morning after a benzodiazepine is taken.
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Thus, the option (a) is incorrect.
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