A client states that the physician prescribed a tranquilizer for a sleep disorder. Upon reviewing the prescribed order, the nurse finds that tranquilizers are often referred to as which type of medication?

1. Sedatives
2. Cannabinoids
3. Alcohol
4. Hallucinogens


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Rationale 1:Sedatives is another name for tranquilizers.
Rationale 2:Cannabinoids is incorrect because cannabinoids are THC or marijuana.
Rationale 3:Alcohol is incorrect because alcohol is not a tranquilizer, and is not prescribed by a physician to help a client sleep.
Rationale 4:Hallucinogens is incorrect because these medications are not prescribed to help a client sleep, and have no medical use.

Global Rationale: Sedatives is another name for tranquilizers. Cannabinoids is incorrect because cannabinoids are THC or marijuana. Alcohol is incorrect because alcohol is not a tranquilizer, and is not prescribed by a physician to help a client sleep. Hallucinogens is incorrect because these medications are not prescribed to help a client sleep, and have no medical use.

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