A client being treated for an anxiety disorder is prescribed medication for sleep to be provided ...

Correct Answer: 1,2,5
Rationale 1: There is a pathophysiological link between sleep and anxiety.
Rationale 2: Insomnia therapy is more than just a nighttime problem. Anxiety and insomnia need to be treated together.
Rationale 3: There is no evidence to support that improving sleep will reduce the need for antianxiety medication during the day.
Rationale 4: Rebound insomnia occurs when a sedative drug is abruptly discontinued after it has been taken for several months or longer. Providing a medication for sleep may or may not prevent rebound insomnia in the client.
Rationale 5: Providing a sleeping medication may prevent the client from worrying about getting enough sleep and reduce the anxiety associated with sleeplessness.
Global Rationale: There is a pathophysiological link between sleep and anxiety. Insomnia therapy is more than just a nighttime problem. Anxiety and insomnia need to be treated together. Providing a sleeping medication may prevent the client from worrying about getting enough sleep and reduce the anxiety associated with sleeplessness. There is no evidence to support that improving sleep will reduce the need for antianxiety medication during the day. Rebound insomnia occurs when a sedative drug is abruptly discontinued after it has been taken for several months or longer. Providing a medication for sleep may or may not prevent rebound insomnia in the client.