A client being treated for an anxiety disorder is prescribed medication for sleep to be provided every evening. Why is the client prescribed sleeping medication?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. There is a link between anxiety and sleep.
2. Improving sleep will help with the anxiety disorder.
3. Less antianxiety medication will be needed during the day.
4. It will prevent rebound insomnia.
5. It will stop the client from worrying about not getting enough sleep.
Correct Answer: 1,2,5
Rationale 1: There is a pathophysiological link between sleep and anxiety.
Rationale 2: Insomnia therapy is more than just a nighttime problem. Anxiety and insomnia need to be treated together.
Rationale 3: There is no evidence to support that improving sleep will reduce the need for antianxiety medication during the day.
Rationale 4: Rebound insomnia occurs when a sedative drug is abruptly discontinued after it has been taken for several months or longer. Providing a medication for sleep may or may not prevent rebound insomnia in the client.
Rationale 5: Providing a sleeping medication may prevent the client from worrying about getting enough sleep and reduce the anxiety associated with sleeplessness.
Global Rationale: There is a pathophysiological link between sleep and anxiety. Insomnia therapy is more than just a nighttime problem. Anxiety and insomnia need to be treated together. Providing a sleeping medication may prevent the client from worrying about getting enough sleep and reduce the anxiety associated with sleeplessness. There is no evidence to support that improving sleep will reduce the need for antianxiety medication during the day. Rebound insomnia occurs when a sedative drug is abruptly discontinued after it has been taken for several months or longer. Providing a medication for sleep may or may not prevent rebound insomnia in the client.
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