The nurse is preparing to administer paroxetine to a client with an anxiety disorder. The nurse understands which statement about this medication to be true?
A) This is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).
B) This is often a drug of choice for anxiety treatment.
C) It well-established how paroxetine reduces anxiety.
D) Although fast acting, This medication may cause physiologic dependency.
B) This is often a drug of choice for anxiety treatment.
Explanation: A) Paroxetine (Paxil) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), and is often one of the first drugs of choice for anxiety treatment due to its efficacy and safety profile.
B) Paroxetine (Paxil) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), and is often one of the first drugs of choice for anxiety treatment due to its efficacy and safety profile.
C) The mechanism by which SSRIs reduce anxiety is not entirely clear.
D) This medication is not known to cause physiologic dependency.
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