A patient who has been taking buspirone (BuSpar) for 1 week calls the clinic and reports to the nurse that the drug is not working. The patient informs the nurse that she is still having symptoms of anxiety. The nurse will tell the patient that
A) she will report this to the physician immediately.
B) the drug is not going to work for her and the medication needs to be changed.
C) optimum relief of anxiety usually occurs after 3 to 4 weeks of treatment.
D) it may take up to 6 months for the drug to relieve her anxiety.
C
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