For what purpose would the nurse choose to administer a hypnotic instead of another classification of antianxiety drug?
A) Treating insomnia
B) Treating seizure disorder
C) Treating panic attach
D) Treating confusion and agitation
D
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Hypnotics are used to help people fall asleep by causing sedation. Drugs that are effective hypnotics act on the reticular activating system (RAS) and block the brain's response to incoming stimuli. Hypnotics would not be the most effective drugs to treat seizure disorders, panic attack, or confusion with agitation.
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