The physician tells the nurse, "I'll probably begin medication therapy for my client with panic disorder, so be prepared to implement a medication teaching plan." For which medication group will the nurse plan teaching?
1. Tricyclic antidepressants
2. Monamine oxidase inhibitors
3. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
4. Benzodiazepines
ANS: 3
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