A patient reports awakening at 1 AM after only 2 hours of sleep and is unable to return to sleep for several hours. The patient is becoming increasingly anxious and requests a sleeping medica-tion that will not cause a "hangover"
The nurse would anticipate the prescriber to order which one of the following drugs? a. Zolpidem (Ambien)
b. Zaleplon (Sonata)
c. Flurazepam (Dalmane)
d. Trazodone (Desyrel)
B
Zaleplon does not produce next day sedation or a "hangover" feeling and therefore would be the expected medication for the prescriber to order.
Zolpidem, flurazepam, and trazodone may cause next day sedation and/or a "hangover" feeling and therefore would not be appropriate for this patient.
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