Exam 21: Central Nervous System Depressants

The nurse is caring for a young adult patient who is receiving a first dose of flurazepam (Dalmane)as a sedative-hypnotic medication.What intervention will be included in the nurse's plan of care for this patient?

A patient reports difficulty falling asleep most nights and is constantly fatigued.The patient does not want to take medications to help with sleep.What nonpharmacologic measure will the nurse recommend?

An older adult patient reports frequent nighttime awakening because of arthritis pain and asks the nurse about taking an over-the-counter product to help with this problem.The nurse will recommend that the patient discuss which medication with the provider?

The nurse is caring for a patient in the post-anesthesia care unit who has received a spinal anesthetic.Which action will the nurse perform?

The nurse is providing teaching for a patient who will begin taking zolpidem tartrate (Ambien)10 mg at bedtime as a sleep aid.Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?

A patient who has been taking butabarbital (Butisol)for several weeks reports being drowsy and having difficulty performing tasks at work most mornings.The nurse suspects that which drug effects have occurred?

The nurse is caring for a patient in the post-anesthesia care unit and notes that the patient received isoflurane (Forane)to induce anesthesia.When will the nurse expect the patient to recover consciousness?

During balanced anesthesia,which type of medication is given while the surgery is performed?

The nurse is caring for a patient who reports being able to fall asleep but has difficulty staying asleep.The nurse will contact the provider to obtain an order for which medication?

A patient asks the nurse about taking over-the-counter sleeping aids.The nurse will tell the patient that the active ingredient in these products is often a(n)

The nurse is teaching a patient who will begin taking butabarbital (Butisol).What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient?

The nurse performs a preoperative assessment on a patient and asks about alcohol use.The patient asks why this information is important.The nurse will explain that patients who consume increased amounts of alcohol

A patient describes having vivid dreams to the nurse.The nurse understands that these occur during which stage of sleep?

An older adult has difficulty falling asleep.The nurse understands that which sedative hypnotic is appropriate for this patient?

A patient who has been taking a benzodiazepine as a sleep aid for several months wishes to stop taking the medication.The nurse will suggest that the patient taper the dose gradually to avoid which effect?

The nurse is preparing a patient for surgery.The patient received a hypnotic medication the night prior and the nurse is administering midazolam (Versed)and atropine.The patient asks why all of these medications are necessary.The nurse will tell the patient that they are given for which reason?

Children who experience nightmares have these during which stage of sleep?