A client is being assessed for complaints of difficulty getting to and staying asleep,chronic fatigue,and difficulty staying awake during daytime hours.A sleep study has been ordered.Which medication should the nurse teach the client to avoid prior to the sleep study?

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Buspirone is a medication that is commonly used to treat anxiety, and it can interfere with the accuracy of a sleep study. Therefore, the nurse should teach the client to avoid taking buspirone prior to the sleep study. The other medications listed are unlikely to interfere with the sleep study and do not need to be avoided.

A Client Is Being Assessed for Complaints of Difficulty Getting