A drug representative is providing education on barbiturates to the nurses on a unit. The drug representative correctly explains that most barbiturates are considered nonselective central nervous system depressants, with the exception of
a. thiopental.
b. secobarbital (Seconal).
c. butabarbital (Butisol).
d. phenobarbital (Luminal).
ANS: D
Phenobarbital is considered a selective central nervous system depressant.
Thiopental, secobarbital, and butabarbital are considered nonselective central nervous system depressants.
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