Author Question: The client receives buspirone (BuSpar) for chronic anxiety. At time of discharge, what is a priority ... (Read 81 times)

MGLQZ · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

The client receives buspirone (BuSpar) for chronic anxiety. At time of discharge, what is a priority for the nurse to teach this client about the medication?

1. You can only take this for a few weeks, as dependence is very high with this drug.
2. It will take a few weeks before you feel a reduction in anxiety.
3. This drug must be taken on an empty stomach.
4. Therapeutic blood levels are required with this drug.

Question 2

The nurse instructs the client that buspirone (BuSpar) has which common side effects?

1. Nausea and vomiting
2. Cognitive impairment
3. Decreased heart rate and blood pressure
4. Dizziness, headache, and drowsiness

kusterl · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2

Rationale 1: You can only take this for a few weeks, as dependence is very high with this drug is incorrect because it is safe to take buspirone for longer than a few weeks, and the risk of dependence is low.
Rationale 2: Therapy can take several weeks to achieve optimal results. It is safe to take buspirone for longer than a few weeks, and the risk of dependence is low.
Rationale 3: This drug must be taken on an empty stomach is incorrect because buspirone (BuSpar) can be taken with or without food.
Rationale 4: Therapeutic blood levels are required with this drug is incorrect. Therapeutic blood levels are not required with buspirone (BuSpar).

Global Rationale: Therapy can take several weeks to achieve optimal results. It is safe to take buspirone for longer than a few weeks, and the risk of dependence is low. You can only take this for a few weeks, as dependence is very high with this drug is incorrect because it is safe to take buspirone for longer than a few weeks, and the risk of dependence is low. This drug must be taken on an empty stomach is incorrect because buspirone (BuSpar) can be taken with or without food. Therapeutic blood levels are required with this drug is incorrect. Therapeutic blood levels are not required with buspirone (BuSpar).

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4

Rationale 1: This medication causes dizziness, headache, and drowsiness.
Rationale 2: This medication causes dizziness, headache, and drowsiness.
Rationale 3: This medication causes dizziness, headache, and drowsiness.
Rationale 4: Dizziness, headache, and drowsiness all are common side effects of BuSpar.

Global Rationale: Dizziness, headache, and drowsiness all are common side effects of BuSpar. Nausea, vomiting, cognitive impairment, decreased heart rate and decreased blood pressure are not common side effects of BuSpar.