Final Exam NCLEX Questions
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Sedative and hypnotic drugs exert their action to depress the...
1. Peripheral nervous system
2. Cardiovascular and respiratory systems
3. Musculoskeletal system
,4. CNS - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔4
Nonbarbiturates are used instead of barbiturates because they...
1. Produce better sleep patterns
2. Have fewer adverse reactions
3. Are newer formulas
4. Cause less amnesia - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔2
Which of these assessment should 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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔3
When giving a hypnotic to an older 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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1
Which of the following points should 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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔4
Which of the following sedatives/hypnotics is a pregnancy category X drug?
1. Zolpidem (Ambien)
2. Amobarbital (Amytal)
3. Temazepam (Restoril)
4. Eszopiclone (Lunesta) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔3
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, An elderly woman has arthritis in her 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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1
The clinic nurse prepares teaching 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" - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔2
Criteria for diagnosing insomnia include which of the items below? Select
all that apply
(2026) Comprehensive
Questions and Verified Detailed
Solutions (MULTIPLE CHOICES)
|100% CORRECT!!
Sedative and hypnotic drugs exert their action to depress the...
1. Peripheral nervous system
2. Cardiovascular and respiratory systems
3. Musculoskeletal system
,4. CNS - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔4
Nonbarbiturates are used instead of barbiturates because they...
1. Produce better sleep patterns
2. Have fewer adverse reactions
3. Are newer formulas
4. Cause less amnesia - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔2
Which of these assessment should 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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔3
When giving a hypnotic to an older 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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1
Which of the following points should 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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔4
Which of the following sedatives/hypnotics is a pregnancy category X drug?
1. Zolpidem (Ambien)
2. Amobarbital (Amytal)
3. Temazepam (Restoril)
4. Eszopiclone (Lunesta) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔3
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, An elderly woman has arthritis in her 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 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1
The clinic nurse prepares teaching 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" - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔2
Criteria for diagnosing insomnia include which of the items below? Select
all that apply
