A patient is experiencing high levels of anxiety following a house fire. The nurse would administer which medication to help reduce the anxiety?
1. Fentanyl
2. Lorazepam
3. Hydromorphone
4. Sertraline
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Rationale 1: Fentanyl would be used for pain management.
Rationale 2: Anxiolytics such as lorazepam may be used if the patient is experiencing high anxiety.
Rationale 3: Hydromorphone would be used for pain management.
Rationale 4: Sertraline is an antidepressant, which can lower anxiety; however, it may take 4 weeks or more to be effective.
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