A Patient Who Travels Frequently for Business Reports Occasional Instances

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient who travels frequently for business reports occasional instances of being unable to fall asleep. The patient tells the nurse that job demands require staying up late and then getting up early for meetings. The nurse expects that the provider will prescribe which medication for this patient?

• A) Flurazepam
• B) Trazodone [Desyrel]
• C) Zaleplon [Sonata]
• D) Zolpidem [Ambien]

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Definitions:

Gear Tooth

A protruding element on a wheel or gear that engages with others to transmit torque and motion in mechanical devices.

Addendum

An addition or supplement to a document, or the radial distance between the pitch circle of a gear and the top of the teeth.

Gear Climbing

A situation in machinery where a gear tooth attempts to climb over another instead of engaging smoothly, often due to misalignment or high force application.

Tooth Contact Pattern

A diagnostic method used to check the alignment and contact of gear teeth in mechanical systems, indicating wear patterns or misalignments.