The nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty sleeping. which medication does the nurse anticipate will be prescribed by the healthcare provider?

Benzodiazepines, which are included in a class of drugs called hypnotics; some types of benzodiazepines include clonazepam (Klonopin), diazepam (Valium), temazepam (Restoril), estazolam, alprazolam (Xanax), and lorazepam (Ativan). These drugs may be used to treat parasomnias. Occasionally, they are also used to treat bruxism (teeth grinding) and short-term insomnia.