RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 570 of 2368

A nurse is scheduling amitriptyline for a client. Which time is most appropriate?

  1. Early morning, to prevent insomnia
  2. Before each meal, to improve absorption
  3. At bedtime, because of sedating effects
  4. Only when the client feels sad
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Correct answer: At bedtime, because of sedating effects

TCAs are often given at bedtime because they cause sedation.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Central Nervous System: Tricyclic Antidepressants. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026