Quiz 10 :
Drugs for Anxiety and Insomnia

A client complains of restlessness,fatigue,nervousness,and sleep disturbances.The nurse knows these are symptoms of which clinical disorder?

A client has returned from combat,and is re-experiencing combat in dreams and feels helpless and anxious.What disorder does the nurse suspect this client is experiencing?

According to an evidence-based approach,what is the most productive way to treat anxiety disorders?

Which instructions should the nurse provide to the client who is prescribed a benzodiazepine? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

The risk for physical and psychological dependence is high from which class of medications,which is rarely used to treat insomnia or anxiety?

A benzodiazepine has been prescribed for a client with short-term insomnia.Which benzodiazepine is appropriate to treat insomnia?

A client is being treated for an anxiety disorder.Which types of medications are used to treat anxiety disorders? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

The client asks the nurse why a tricyclic antidepressant has not been prescribed for depression.What is the best response by the nurse?

The physician ordered an MAOI for a client with depression.The nurse expects which medication to be ordered?

A client taking an MAOI should be instructed to avoid which item?

A female client has been prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant.The nurse will educate this client that most of these medications belong to which pregnancy categories?

A teenage client is taking duloxetine (Cymbalta)for a generalized anxiety disorder.The dose has been changed by the physician.What adverse effects will the nurse advise the client and family to watch?

A nurse is caring for a client who reports frequent insomnia.Based on the client's assessment,what are the possible causes of insomnia? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A client has abruptly stopped taking a CNS depressant,and is experiencing withdrawal symptoms.Which symptoms should the nurse expect to see?

What would the nurse teach a client to avoid when taking barbiturates?

An elderly client receives temazepam (Restoril)for sleep.Which assessment data is indicative of a potentially serious complication?

The client will be receiving amitriptyline (Elavil),a tricyclic antidepressant,for chronic anxiety.Which nursing assessment is a priority for this client?

The nurse instructs the client that buspirone (BuSpar)has which common side effects?

The client receives buspirone (BuSpar)for chronic anxiety.At time of discharge,what is a priority for the nurse to teach the client about the medication?

A client has been taking clonazepam (Klonopin)for chronic anxiety for three years.The client tells the nurse they want to stop the medication.What is the best response by the nurse?

The client receives temazepam (Restoril)at bedtime for sleep.The client tells the nurse that he also has a glass of wine before bed to help him sleep.What is the nurse's best response?

The client receives zaleplon (Sonata)for sleep.What is the priority teaching by the nurse at the time of discharge?

The client receives lorazepam (Ativan)for chronic anxiety.The nurse determines that medication education has been most effective when the client makes which statement?

Which nursing statement regarding onset of action for zolpidem (Ambien)is the most appropriate?

A client has been prescribed a medication to help him fall asleep but wake early.Which drug would the nurse expect to find ordered for this client?

Which area of the brain is responsible for sleeping and wakefulness?

Which areas of the brain control anxiety and restlessness? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A client is discussing with the nurse ways to promote a sleeping environment.Which factors should be included in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.