The treatment team is discussing changing the medications for a ...

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The treatment team is discussing changing the medications for a client diagnosed with an anxiety disorder from diazepam to some other drug with less sedating and dependence side effects. Which drug is MOST likely to be chosen?
 
  a. Ativan (lorazepam)
  b. BuSpar (buspirone)
  c. Inderal (propranolol)
  d. Versed (midazolam)

Question 2

After your clinical experience you and your classmates meet with your nursing instructor for a post-clinical conference.
 
  During your discussions, your instructor repeatedly has you analyze and evaluate the nursing interventions you and your classmates made throughout the clinical experience. Which tool of psychiatric nursing practice is your instructor having you use at this point?
  A) Therapeutic use of self
  B) Critical thinking and reflection
  C) Developing nursing care plans
  D) Identifying patient outcomes

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Answer to Question 1

B
BuSpar (buspirone) would be the most likely medication chosen when changing a anti-anxiety medication to another anti-anxiety medication that is less sedating and is less likely to lead to dependence. There is no evidence of habituation of dependency among individuals taking buspirone. However, not all individuals respond to buspirone (particularly those previously treated with benzodiazepines). In addition, buspirone is significantly more expensive than other anti-anxiety medications, although this may be alleviated as generic versions enter the market.

Answer to Question 2

B

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