A patient has acute anxiety related to an automobile accident 2 hours ago. The nurse should teach the patient about medication from which group?
a. Tricyclic antidepressants
b. Antipsychotic drugs
c. Antimanic drugs
d. Benzodiazepines
ANS: D
Benzodiazepines provide anxiety relief. Tricyclic antidepressants are used to treat symptoms of depression. Antimanic drugs are used to treat bipolar disorder. Antipsychotic drugs are used to treat psychosis.
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