Which of the following is an indication that the client ...

[melly21297]

Which of the following is an indication that the client understands the teaching related to buspirone (BuSpar)?
 
  1. I will not drink grapefruit juice while taking this medication.
  2. I should sleep though the night on this medication.
  3. I should feel a relief of anxiety within a half hour.
  4. I will not hear voices after being on this medication for two weeks.

Question 2

The nurse is establishing a therapeutic alliance with a new client. Which of the following behaviors would enhance the development of a therapeutic one-to-one relationship?
 
  1. Specifically defining emotional and social goals for the client
  2. Eagerly encouraging the client to communicate on a superficial level
  3. Instinctively sharing personal experiences with the client
  4. Spontaneously assisting the client to identify thoughts and feelings

[kaylee05]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: When taken with grapefruit juice, buspirone levels can be raised to nine times the normal level. Buspirone takes up to two weeks to show efficacy for anxiety control and is not a sedative. Buspirone is an antianxiety agent and does not impact auditory hallucinations.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Assisting the client to identify thoughts and feelings, either spontaneously or in a planned manner, will enhance the development of a therapeutic alliance. Sharing personal experiences with the client or encouraging continued communication on a superficial level are more characteristic of a social relationship than a professional relationship. The nurse should collaborate with the client to mutually define goals instead of defining goals for the client.