Exam 14: Drugs Used for Sleep

Which sleep pattern stage diminishes as an effect of aging?

Which disease is associated with insufficient sleep?

For what conditions are benzodiazepines prescribed?

The nurse is assessing a patient prior to discharge from same day surgery following an incisional breast biopsy.When assessing the patient's central nervous system (CNS) function following sedative hypnotic therapy, what will the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse finds that a patient is extremely agitated, yells frequently, and is attempting to get out of bed without assistance.What is the nurse's initial action?

Which two phases make up normal sleep?

The nurse is assessing a patient who is being evaluated in an outpatient clinic for complaints of back pain.The patient reports taking diphenhydramine for insomnia related to job stress.Which statement by the nurse is accurate regarding this medication?

The nurse is caring for an older patient recently admitted to an assisted living center who is experiencing insomnia associated with the recent relocation.At bedtime, which nursing action will assist the patient to sleep?

The nurse is administering Somnote to a patient.When providing medication education to the patient, the nurse will include that Somnote should be:

When reviewing a patient's history and physical information, the nurse notes that the patient has physician's orders for chloral hydrate and warfarin.During assessment of this patient, the nurse observes areas of petechiae and ecchymosis on the upper and lower extremities.The most appropriate lab work for the nurse to assess next is:

An older adult patient received a hypnotic agent at 9:00 PM.At 2:00 AM, the nurse discovers that the patient has removed her gown and is attempting to get out of bed without assistance.What type of medication effect is the patient exhibiting?

A patient has been prescribed lorazepam (Ativan), a benzodiazepine used to treat insomnia.Which action will the nurse take?

What can occur as a result of rapid withdrawal from long term use of barbiturate therapy? (Select all that apply.)

In addition to facilitating sleep, what is another benefit of sedatives?

Why are benzodiazepines often preferred over barbiturates? (Select all that apply.)

A patient receiving diazepam (Valium) is complaining of nausea and vomiting and is becoming jaundiced.Which type of blood work will be performed?

Barbiturates have which common adverse effect(s)? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is explaining the use of medications to a patient with insomnia.Which statement about sedatives is true?