A person takes sertraline (Zoloft) 100 mg PO daily for posttraumatic stress disorder. Which change in sleep is likely secondary to this medication? The patient will have:
a. more dreams.
b. less REM sleep.
c. excessive sleepiness.
d. less slow-wave sleep.
B
Sertraline (Zoloft) is an SSRI anti-depressant medication, which suppresses REM sleep. Dreams would decrease because they occur during REM. Benzodiazepines reduce slow-wave sleep. SSRIs have a side effect of insomnia.
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The nurse explains to a client that the major purpose of the postcoital test is to evaluate the
a. tubal patency c. cervical structure b. adequacy of cervical mucus d. tubal motility
Leininger calls the ability to work with people of diverse cultures by being willing to provide different ways of care for different cultures ________________ Nursing
A. Transcultural B. Pancultural C. Cultural D. Holistic