A patient experiences a sudden episode of severe anxiety. Of these medications in the patient's medical record, which is most appropriate to give as a prn anxiolytic?
a. buspirone (BuSpar)
b. lorazepam (Ativan)
c. amitriptyline (Elavil)
d. desipramine (Norpramin)
Question 2
A patient tells a nurse, My new friend is the most perfect person one could imagine: kind, considerate, and good-looking. I can't find a single flaw. This patient is demonstrating:
a. denial.
b. projection.
c. idealization.
d. compensation.