A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has generalized anxiety disorder and a new prescription for buspirone.
A) Hyperkalemia
B) Hypertension
C) Dizziness
D) Muscle weakness
Ans: C) Dizziness
Rationale:
The nurse should inform the client that dizziness is a common adverse effect of buspirone. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid diving and operating heavy machinery until the presence of adverse effects is determined.
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