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Collmarie

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An experienced staff nurse describes feeling emotionally burdened and yet engages actively in gossip and spreading rumors about other staff members. The clinical nurse leader can assess these behaviors as consistent with
 
  a. antisocial personality disorder.
  b. mild-to-moderate depression.
  c. depersonalization.
  d. burnout.

Question 2

The teaching plan for a patient beginning buspirone (BuSpar) should include information identifying this drug as a
 
  a. norepinephrine inhibitor.
  b. serotonergic antagonist.
  c. serotonin agonist.
  d. GABA inhibitor.



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Answer to Question 1

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Burnout often produces a clinical picture similar to the one described in this question. Depression cannot be diagnosed based on this information, nor can one suggest that the behavior is antisocial. Depersonalization is a symptom of burnout.

Answer to Question 2

C
It is believed that buspirone is a serotonin agonist. Because buspirone is not a benzodiazepine, it does not bind to benzodiazepine receptor sites, affect GABA, or affect norepinephrine. This accounts for its different effects and lack of CNS depression as side effects.



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