The nurse administers zolpidem (Ambien)to a client at 11 p.m.for sleep.The client awakens at 3 a.m.and is wide awake and agitated.How will the nurse document this client's reaction to the medication in the medical record?

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An idiosyncratic reaction is an abnormal or peculiar response to a medication that is unexpected and not related to the dose or pharmacology of the drug. In this case, the client's reaction to zolpidem, a medication intended to induce sleep, resulting in early awakening and agitation, is atypical and not a common side effect, making it an idiosyncratic reaction.

The Nurse Administers Zolpidem (Ambien)to a Client at 11 P