A patient on triazolam (Halcion) begins to complain of forgetfulness. The nurse should consider the possibility that which of the following effects may be occurring?
a. Retrograde amnesia
b. Toxicity
c. The expected effect
d. Anterograde amnesia
ANS: D
Anterograde amnesia has been assessed in patients taking triazolam.
Triazolam does not cause retrograde amnesia.
The patient shows no evidence of triazolam toxicity.
Forgetfulness in not an expected effect of medications, including triazolam.
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