A patient tells the nurse that she wants her physician to prescribe diazepam (Valium) for anxiety reduction. The physician has prescribed buspirone (BuSpar). The nurse's reply should be based on the knowledge that buspirone:
a. can be administered as a PRN medication.
b. does not increase the risk of blood dyscrasias.
c. is not habituating or likely to be abused.
d. is faster acting than benzodiazepine drugs.
C
Buspirone is considered effective in the long-term management of anxiety because it is effective at relieving anxiety and is not habituating. However, because it has a relatively slow onset of action (slower than benzodiazepines) and is long acting, it is not appropriate as a PRN medication or a fast-acting medication. Benzodiazepines are unlikely to increase risks of blood dyscrasias.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is planning care for a client with erectile dysfunction. What should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?
Select all that apply. A) Names of psychologists with experience in treating the disorder B) Information on medications for treatment C) Types of devices and surgeries available to help with the disorder D) Reason for disorder as being side effect of prescribed medication E) Information on exact cause
The nurse is preparing to admit patients who have been the victim of a blast injury. The nurse should expect to treat a large number of patients who have experienced what type of injury?
A) Chemical burns B) Spinal cord injury C) Meningeal tears D) Tympanic membrane rupture
After teaching a group of parents about language development in toddlers, which of the following if stated by the group indicates successful teaching?
A) "When my 3-year-old asks 'why?' all the time, this is completely normal." B) "A 15-month-old should be able to point to his eyes when asked to do so." C) "At age 2 years, my son should be able to understand things like under or on." D) "An 18-month-old would most likely use words and gestures to communicate."
The nurse was so angry at the patient for not being home when the nurse arrived for their appointment that the nurse wanted to drop the family from the agency caseload. What might the supervisor need to point out?
A. Clients can have emergencies that interfere with plans. B. Communication about the time of the appointment may not have been clear. C. Nurses expect promptness and compliance, but not all clients feel the same way. D. Perhaps the nurse made an error in writing down the appointment date and time.