Discharge instructions for a client who is taking alprazolam (Xanax) would include which of the following?
A) Sedative hypnotics are effective analgesics.
B) Sudden cessation of alprazolam can cause rebound insomnia and nightmares.
C) Caffeine beverages can increase the effect of sedative hypnotics.
D) The potential for addiction and abuse of anxiolytics is low.
Ans: B
Clients who are taking Xanax need to be taught that this medication must not be stopped abruptly. Frequently, abrupt cessation will cause severe rebound insomnia as well as nightmares.
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