A Client Diagnosed with Depression and Substance Use Disorder Has

question 29

Multiple Choice

A client diagnosed with depression and substance use disorder has an altered sleep pattern and demands that a psychiatrist prescribe a sedative.Which rationale explains why a nurse should encourage the client to first try nonpharmacological interventions?

• A) Sedative-hypnotics are potentially addictive and will lose their effectiveness due to tolerance.
• B) Sedative-hypnotics are expensive and have numerous side effects.
• C) Sedative-hypnotics interfere with necessary REM (rapid eye movement) sleep.
• D) Sedative-hypnotics are not as effective to promote sleep as antidepressant medications.

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