Final Exam NCLEX Questions (2026)
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Sedative and hypnotic drugs exert 4
their action to depress the...
1. Peripheral nervous system
2. Cardiovascular and respiratory
systems
3. Musculoskeletal system
4. CNS
Nonbarbiturates are used instead of 2
barbiturates because they...
1. Produce better sleep patterns
2. Have fewer adverse reactions
3. Are newer formulas
4. Cause less amnesia
,Which of these assessment should 3
the nurse report immediately to the
doctor?
1. Dizziness when arising from the
chair
2. HR of 80 bpm
3. Respiration rate of 8 breaths/min
4. Joint pain
When giving a hypnotic to an older 1
client, the nurse is aware that...
1. Smaller doses of the drug are
usually given to older patients
2. Older patients usually require
larger doses of a hypnotic
3. Older adults excrete the drug
faster than younger adults
4. Dosages of the hypnotic may be
increased each night until the
desired effect is achieved
,Which of the following points should 4
be included in a teaching plan for a
patient taking a sedative or
hypnotic?
1. An alcoholic beverage may be
served 1-2 hrs before a sedative is
taken without any ill effects
2. Dosage of the sedative may be
increased if sleep is nto restful
3. These drugs may safely be used
for 6 months to 1 year when given for
insomnia
4. Do not use any OTC cold, cough,
or allergy medications while taking a
sedative or hypnotic
Which of the following 3
sedatives/hypnotics is a pregnancy
category X drug?
1. Zolpidem (Ambien)
2. Amobarbital (Amytal)
3. Temazepam (Restoril)
4. Eszopiclone (Lunesta)
, An elderly woman has arthritis in her 1
lower back and the pain keeps her
awake at night. She asks if she can
have a "sleeping pill". In considering
her request, the nurse must take into
account that hypnotic medications
might...
1. Not be the drug of choice when
pain causes insomnia
2. Be given instead of an analgesic to
relieve her pain
3. Increase the pain threshold
4. Be added to an analgesic to
improve this situation
The clinic nurse prepares teaching 2
material to give to a patient about
the use of a hypnotic. Which
statement would cause the nurse to
contact the doctor?
1. "I plan to listen to come relaxing
music tonight"
2. "Stopping off at the tavern should
help calm me before bedtime"
3. "I will have a co-worker pick me up
tomorrow morning"
4. "A nutritious meal may help me
sleep better"
comprehensive questions and verified detailed
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Terms in this set (192)
Sedative and hypnotic drugs exert 4
their action to depress the...
1. Peripheral nervous system
2. Cardiovascular and respiratory
systems
3. Musculoskeletal system
4. CNS
Nonbarbiturates are used instead of 2
barbiturates because they...
1. Produce better sleep patterns
2. Have fewer adverse reactions
3. Are newer formulas
4. Cause less amnesia
,Which of these assessment should 3
the nurse report immediately to the
doctor?
1. Dizziness when arising from the
chair
2. HR of 80 bpm
3. Respiration rate of 8 breaths/min
4. Joint pain
When giving a hypnotic to an older 1
client, the nurse is aware that...
1. Smaller doses of the drug are
usually given to older patients
2. Older patients usually require
larger doses of a hypnotic
3. Older adults excrete the drug
faster than younger adults
4. Dosages of the hypnotic may be
increased each night until the
desired effect is achieved
,Which of the following points should 4
be included in a teaching plan for a
patient taking a sedative or
hypnotic?
1. An alcoholic beverage may be
served 1-2 hrs before a sedative is
taken without any ill effects
2. Dosage of the sedative may be
increased if sleep is nto restful
3. These drugs may safely be used
for 6 months to 1 year when given for
insomnia
4. Do not use any OTC cold, cough,
or allergy medications while taking a
sedative or hypnotic
Which of the following 3
sedatives/hypnotics is a pregnancy
category X drug?
1. Zolpidem (Ambien)
2. Amobarbital (Amytal)
3. Temazepam (Restoril)
4. Eszopiclone (Lunesta)
, An elderly woman has arthritis in her 1
lower back and the pain keeps her
awake at night. She asks if she can
have a "sleeping pill". In considering
her request, the nurse must take into
account that hypnotic medications
might...
1. Not be the drug of choice when
pain causes insomnia
2. Be given instead of an analgesic to
relieve her pain
3. Increase the pain threshold
4. Be added to an analgesic to
improve this situation
The clinic nurse prepares teaching 2
material to give to a patient about
the use of a hypnotic. Which
statement would cause the nurse to
contact the doctor?
1. "I plan to listen to come relaxing
music tonight"
2. "Stopping off at the tavern should
help calm me before bedtime"
3. "I will have a co-worker pick me up
tomorrow morning"
4. "A nutritious meal may help me
sleep better"
