A patient is ordered medication therapy to manage the symptoms of anxiety disorder. Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of the typical classification of medication prescribed for this disorder?
a. Tricyclic antidepressants are particular good for panic attacks.
b. I have to give up beer while taking monamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs).
c. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) help with panic attacks as well.
d. Benzodiazepines are usually effective when taken for chronic anxiety like mine.
Question 2
The nurse is working with a patient with an anxiety disorder whose treatment includes cognitive behavioral therapy.
Which statement by the patient gives the nurse reason to assume that the patient has an understanding of the basis of this type of therapy?
a. My abusive childhood has resulted in my overreaction to stress.
b. My delusional thoughts of extreme anxiety are what cause my panic attacks.
c. My brain chemistry causes me to overreact to common stress by getting so anx-ious.
d. I've learned to react to my daily stress by having anxious thoughts and panic at-tacks.
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