A nurse anticipates the use of a sedative and hypnotic for which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Headache
B) Status epilepticus
C) Preoperative sedation
D) Insomnia
E) Hypertension
Ans: B, C, D
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Sedatives and hypnotics are used in the treatment of insomnia, convulsions, status epilepticus, and seizures and in preoperative and conscious sedation.
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