A 14-year-old client with insomnia is prescribed estazolam. After administering the drug, the nurse would assess the client for which of the following as an adverse reaction?
A) Muscle pain
B) Chest pain
C) Heartburn
D) Taste change
Ans: C
Feedback:
One of the adverse reactions of estazolam is heartburn. Muscle pain is an adverse reaction of zolpidem tartrate. Chest pain and taste change are caused by eszopiclone.
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