Exam 13: Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants

A patient who has been taking phenobarbital for 2 weeks as part of therapy for epilepsy reports feeling tense and that the "least little thing" is a bother now.What is the nurse's best explanation to the patient?

A 50-year-old male who has been taking a benzodiazepine for 1 week is found unresponsive.His wife states that he takes no other prescription drugs and that he did not take an overdose-the correct number of pills is in the bottle.What might have happened?

A patient has been taking temazepam (Restoril)for intermittent insomnia.She tells the nurse that when she takes it,she sleeps well,but the next day she feels "so tired." What is the nurse's best explanation to the patient?

Which is a true statement about sedatives and hypnotics?

The nurse is preparing to administer a barbiturate.Which condition(s)or disorder(s)are contraindications to the use of these drugs? (Select all that apply.)

A patient who is recovering from a minor automobile accident that occurred 1 week ago is taking cyclobenzaprine (Novo-Cycloprine)for muscular pain and goes to physical therapy three times a week.Which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for him?

A 45-year-old female has been taking dantrolene as part of the treatment for multiple sclerosis.Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor while the patient receives dantrolene?

A patient is taking flurazepam (Apo-Flurazepam)3 to 4 nights a week for sleeplessness.She is concerned that she cannot get to sleep without taking the medication.What measures are appropriate for this patient?

Which is the best treatment of an acute overdose of diazepam?

Which natural health product is used by some people to promote sleep and to relieve anxiety and restlessness?

What is an adverse effect of barbiturate administration?