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(1)
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)
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)
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)
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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