A Sedative-Hypnotic Has Been Prescribed to Help a Client Sleep

question 12

Multiple Choice

A sedative-hypnotic has been prescribed to help a client sleep. What should the nurse teach the client about this medication?

• A) It should be taken every night for several months
• B) It is useful for sleep but is better taken with alcohol
• C) It loses its effectiveness after one or two weeks
• D) It should be taken in the morning for long-term effects

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Definitions:

Unilateral Contract

A contract where only one party makes a promise or undertakes a performance without requiring a reciprocal agreement from the other party.

Consideration

In contract law, consideration refers to something of value exchanged between parties, forming the basis for a contract.

Promissory Estoppel

A rule in law that prohibits an individual from retracting a pledge given to another if the latter has justifiably depended on this assurance to their harm.

Quasi Estoppel

A legal doctrine preventing a party from asserting rights or facts that contradict their past actions or statements.