Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780323087896
Author: Linda Lane Lilley
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
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Chapter 12, Problem 1CS

(1)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The reason for Person PS’s tiredness.

Case summary:

Person PS is a 68-year-old retired secretary complaining about feeling tired during the day and had trouble sleeping (off and on) for years. She received a prescription for the drug benzodiazepine (alprazolam), which has to be taken as needed for nerves. The nurse discovers that Person PS has been taking alprazolam for 3 weeks every night to get good sleep. However, she complains that even after a good sleep, she is feeling so tired during the day.

(2)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The rationale behind the tapering dosage schedule.

Case summary:

Person PS is a 68-year-old retired secretary complaining about feeling tired during the day and had trouble sleeping (off and on) for years. She received a prescription for the drug benzodiazepine (alprazolam), which has to be taken as needed for nerves. The nurse discovers that Person PS has been taking alprazolam for 3 weeks every night to get good sleep. However, she complains that even after a good sleep, she is feeling so tired during the day.

(3)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

How the drug ramelteon is different from alprazolam.

Case summary:

Person PS is a 68-years-old retired secretary complaining about feeling tired during the day and had trouble sleeping (off and on) for years. She received a prescription for the drug benzodiazepine (alprazolam), which has to be taken as needed for nerves. The nurse discovers that Person PS has been taking alprazolam for 3 weeks every night to get good sleep. However, she complains that even after a good sleep, she is feeling so tired during the day.

(4)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The non-pharmacological method to improve Person PS’s sleep.

Case summary:

Person PS is a 68-year-old retired secretary complaining about feeling tired during the day and had trouble sleeping (off and on) for years. She received a prescription for the drug benzodiazepine (alprazolam), which has to be taken as needed for nerves. The nurse discovers that Person PS has been taking alprazolam for 3 weeks every night to get good sleep. However, she complains that even after a good sleep, she is feeling so tired during the day.

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