The mental health nurse is speaking with primary care providers about treatment options for anxiety disorders, including pharmacologic options. Why are selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
the choice class of medications for treating anxiety disorders?
1. They have a short half-life.
2. They are metabolized by the liver.
3. They are adrenergic blocking agents.
4. They have fewer side effects than other anti-anxiety medications.
Answer: 4
Explanation: Because SSRIs have fewer side effects than other anti-anxiety medications, this makes them the medications of choice. SSRIs are not adrenergic blocking agents and are not metabolized in the liver. SSRIs do not have a short half-life.
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