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6 years ago
A person takes lorazepam (Ativan) 2 mg PO BID PRN for anxiety. When the person takes this medication, which change in sleep is anticipated? The patient will:
 
  a. have fewer dreams.
  b. enter sleep through REM.
  c. have less slow-wave sleep.
  d. have more complaints of pain.
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Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine, which reduces slow-wave sleep. REM sleep would likely increase. Persons with narcolepsy often enter sleep through REM.
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