A nurse is preparing to administer a sedative and hypnotic drug to a client. The nurse identifies the drug as a nonbenzodiazepine-type hypnotic and sedative drug. Which of the following might the nurse be preparing to administer? Select all that apply
A) Temazepam
B) Eszopiclone
C) Zolpidem
D) Triazolam
E) Zaleplon
Ans: B, C, E
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Eszopiclone, zolpidem, and zaleplon are examples of nonbenzodiazepine-type hypnotic and sedative drugs. Temazepam and triazolam are benzodiazepines.
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