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magmichele12

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A patient who is also a nurse is being treated for anxiety with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. She asks about the rationale for use of this agent rather than a benzodiazepine.
 
  Which of the following is the nurse's best response?
  a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are better for the control of bodily symptoms than benzodiazepines.
  b. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors provide a more rapid and durable response to the uncomfortable anxiety symptoms.
  c. Benzodiazepines currently have no role in the treatment of anxiety.
  d. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are better for reducing the cognitive and psychic symptoms of anxiety than benzodiazepines.

Question 2

A patient is being discharged from the hospital on buspirone (BuSpar). A nurse is providing education on the effects and side effects of the medication. What statement made by the patient would most concern the nurse?
 
  a. I will take the medication with grapefruit juice.
  b. I will limit alcohol-containing products.
  c. I can take the medication with food.
  d. This drug is not addicting.


jazzlynnnnn

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Compared with benzodiazepines, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are better for reducing the cognitive and psychic symptoms of anxiety, but not the somatic symptoms.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are not better than benzodiazepines for reducing somatic symptoms of anxiety.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have a delayed response to uncomfortable anxiety symptoms.
Benzodiazepines are used in the treatment of anxiety.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Grapefruit juice can increase levels of buspirone, which can cause drowsiness and dysphoria; this statement indicates a need for further teaching.
The patient is correct in stating that alcohol-related products should be limited.
The patient is correct that the medication may be taken with food.
The patient is correct in stating that buspirone is not addicting.


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magmichele12

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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