The nurse is caring for a client with an anxiety disorder. The client reports feelings of anxiousness when in social situations. Which classification of medications does the nurse anticipate?
A) Adrenergic blockers
B) Antipsychotics
C) Benzodiazepines
D) Corticosteroids
C
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The nurse is correct to anticipate that client with an anxiety disorder would be prescribed a medication from the benzodiazepine classification. Adrenergic blockers and corticosteroids offer antianxiety properties. Antipsychotic medications offer a wide range of changes in brain chemistry in addition to antianxiety effects, which may occur in some medication types.
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