Walter, a teenage patient, is admitted to the hospital because of acetaminophen (Tylenol) overdose. Overdoses of acetaminophen can precipitate life-threatening abnormalities in which of the following organs?

Choice A reason: Paroxetine, an SSRI, needs weeks to ease OCD symptoms. This fits nursing pharmacology education standards. It’s universally distinct, critical for patient expectations.

Choice B reason: PRN isn’t for SSRIs; daily use treats OCD effectively. This errors per nursing standards. It’s universally distinct, misrepresenting administration schedule.

Choice C reason: Bedtime isn’t key; paroxetine isn’t for sleep primarily. This choice misaligns with nursing pharmacology. It’s universally distinct, off OCD focus.

Choice D reason: Weight gain is secondary; delayed effect is primary teaching. This errors per nursing standards. It’s universally distinct, missing main point.

Choice A reason: Hypnotics, like Ambien, induce sleep, matching Seconal’s primary action. This aligns with nursing pharmacology standards for sleep-producing drugs. It’s universally recognized, distinctly applied to facilitate rest effectively in practice.

Choice B reason: Anticoagulants prevent clotting, not induce sleep like hypnotics do. This misidentifies Seconal’s purpose, per nursing standards. It’s a universal error, distinctly unrelated to sleep production in pharmacology.

Choice C reason: Sedatives calm but don’t always induce sleep; hypnotics specifically do. This lacks precision, per nursing pharmacology. It’s universally distinct, missing the sleep focus of Seconal and Ambien.

Choice D reason: Psychotropics affect mood broadly, not just sleep like hypnotics. This errors in specificity, per nursing standards. It’s universally distinct, misaligning with the sleep-inducing role of these drugs.