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 3O
Summary Introduction

To define:

The terms hypnotic, rapid eye movement, rapid eye movement sleep interference, rapid eye movement rebound, sedative, sedative-hypnotic, sleep, and therapeutic index.

Concept Introduction:

The central nervous system–depressant drugs are a sedative, hypnotic, and tranquilizer. The important function of the central nervous system–depressant drug is to decrease the activity of the brain that helps in treating sleep disorders and anxiety. Sleep is defined as the state of rest that reduces the physical activity and consciousness. The architecture of sleep contains two elements that occur cyclically, which include rapid eye movement sleep and non-rapid eye movement sleep.

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