DECK 3: Central Nervous System drugs Flashcards
What are the drugs that depress the central nervous system by inhibiting transmission of nerve impulses?
Sedatives and hypnotics
What sedatives produces to stimuli without sleep?
Diminished responsiveness
Agents that produce more intense CNS depressant activity and produce sleep are..
Hypnotics
Nonbenzodiazepines have become quiet popular as..
Sleep aids
Benzodiazepines is a chemical class of drugs used to treat of..
Anxiety
Benzodiazepines used as
Hypnotic Agents
Zaleplon was approved by the FDA in August 1999 for the treatment of a sleep disorder what is this?
Insomnia
Why you should monitor the clients taking zaleplon?
For depression
What is the effect of alcohol in CNS?
It depress the CNS control mechanisms that inhibit certain brain functions.
Clients using nonprescription sleep aids should be advise to use caution in engaging in hazardous tasks while using medications.
True
Non prescription sleep aids should not be used without a health provider’s advise by clients with asthma or glaucoma.
True
Care should be taken in the use of prn orders for sedatives and hypnotics.
True
Supportive nursing care is not required when sedatives and hypnotics are used.
False
Whenever the client has experiencing in difficulty sleeping what actions will do by the nurse?
Attempt to determine the nature of the difficulty and its cause.
CNS stimulants should be avoided and clients should be given information regarding sleep and conditions that interfere with restful sleep.
True
Provide for the safety of clients using sedative and hypnotics through the use of bedrails, and caution about ambulating without assistance and avoiding operation of hazardous equipment
True
Avoid using CNS depressants, such as alcohol or antihistamines in clients taking barbiturates, and be aware of other possible drug interactions.
True
If there’s a situation when there’s a client uses barbiturates for suicidal attempt what action should nurse will do?
Protect the potentially suicidal client and intervenes promptly whenever barbiturate toxicity is noted.
Barbiturates should be continued gradually if they have been used for a prolonged period of time.
False
Clients need to be instructed not to take sedative-hypnotics unless their schedule allows for a full night’s sleep.
True
