According to an evidence-based approach, what is the most ...

[lindiwe]

According to an evidence-based approach, what is the most productive way to treat anxiety disorders?
 
  1. Provide the client with a powerful medication.
  2. Allow the client to self-medicate with OTC medications.
  3. Immediately start multiple-drug therapy.
  4. Uncover and address the cause of anxiety.

Question 2

A benzodiazepine has been prescribed for a client with short-term insomnia. Which benzodiazepine is appropriate to treat insomnia?
 
  1. Diazepam (Valium)
  2. Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
  3. Clonazepam (Klonopin)
  4. Temazepam (Restoril)

[harveenkau8139]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4

Rationale 1: Provide the client with a powerful medication is incorrect because uncovering and addressing the cause of the anxiety is more productive than merely treating the symptoms with medications.
Rationale 2: Allow the client to self-medicate with OTC medications is incorrect because uncovering and addressing the cause of the anxiety is more productive than merely treating the symptoms with medications.
Rationale 3: Immediately start multiple-drug therapy is incorrect because uncovering and addressing the cause of the anxiety is more productive than merely treating the symptoms with medications.
Rationale 4: Uncovering and addressing the cause of the anxiety is more productive than merely treating the symptoms with medications.

Global Rationale: Uncovering and addressing the cause of the anxiety is more productive than merely treating the symptoms with medications. Provide the client with a powerful medication is incorrect because uncovering and addressing the cause of the anxiety is more productive than merely treating the symptoms with medications. Allow the client to self-medicate with OTC medications is incorrect because uncovering and addressing the cause of the anxiety is more productive than merely treating the symptoms with medications. Immediately start multiple-drug therapy is incorrect because uncovering and addressing the cause of the anxiety is more productive than merely treating the symptoms with medications.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4

Rationale 1: Diazepam (Valium) is incorrect because it is used for alcohol withdrawal and seizures.
Rationale 2: Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) is incorrect because it is used for anxiety.
Rationale 3: Clonazepam (Klonopin) is incorrect because it is used for panic disorders.
Rationale 4: Temazepam (Restoril) is used to treat insomnia.

Global Rationale: Temazepam (Restoril) is used to treat insomnia. Diazepam (Valium) is incorrect because it is used for alcohol withdrawal and seizures. Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) is incorrect because it is used for anxiety. Clonazepam (Klonopin) is incorrect because it is used for panic disorders.

[lindiwe]

Excellent

[atrochim]

Gracias!