A hospitalized client complains that the loud noise and activity outside the room hinders sleep. The physician leaves an order for a hypnotic agent. The night nurse administering this medication needs to monitor client safety afterwards because these medications may cause (Select all that apply)
A) antegrade amnesia.
B) hangover effects.
C) increased falls and hip fractures.
D) less time in REM sleep.
E) restless leg syndrome.

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Most hypnotics cause some degree of antegrade amnesia, which means that normally cognitively intact individuals may become disoriented and forget where they are. Longer-acting hypnotics often have a hangover effect, and there is an increased risk of falls and hip fractures in people taking long-acting benzodiazepines.

A Hospitalized Client Complains That the Loud Noise and Activity