The patient is experiencing irritability, muscle tension, and an inability to relax. Which of the fol-lowing drugs would the nurse expect to see ordered for the patient?
a. Buspirone (BuSpar)
b. Chloral hydrate (Aquachloral)
c. Ramelteon (Rozerem)
d. Meprobamate (Miltown)
ANS: A
Buspirone is only approved for patients with generalized anxiety disorder.
You might also like to view...
A patient is unable to obtain a sputum specimen by coughing and expectorating. What is the best way for the nurse to collect this specimen?
a. Ask the patient to spit b. Direct the patient to turn, cough, and breathe deeply c. Perform tracheal suctioning d. Perform a bronchoscopy
A patient is brought to the emergency department who is experiencing symptomatic sinus bradycardia
The nurse caring for this patient is aware the medication of choice for treatment of this dysrhythmia is the administration of atropine. What guidelines will the nurse follow when administering atropine? A) Administer atropine 0.5 mg rapidly as an IV bolus every 3 to 5 minutes to a maximum total dose of 3 mg B) Administer atropine 0.5 mg slowly as an IV bolus every minute to a maximum total dose of 3 mg C) Administer atropine 1.0 mg rapidly as an IV bolus every 3 to 5 minutes to a maximum total dose of 3 mg D) Administer atropine 1.0 mg slowly as an IV bolus every minute to a maximum total dose of 3 mg
A female client asks the nurse when the best time is to perform self-breast examination (SBE). The nurse's best response is:
1. "If you are still menstruating the best time is about 5 days after your period begins each month.". 2. "If you are postmenopausal the best time is at the beginning of each month.". 3. "It doesn't really matter as long as you keep a record of when you perform the exam.". 4. "Your primary care provider can tell you when the best time is for you.".
A nurse is taking a history from a client with dissociative identity disorder. The nurse should expect the client to report that:
Select all that apply. A) No one else in her family has ever had similar problems. B) She was abused during her childhood. C) Her family was isolated from the community. D) Her family was inconsistent in their religious beliefs. E) Mixed messages about feelings were common.