The health care provider prescribes buspirone (BuSpar) for an older adult patient with generalized anxiety disorder and alcohol abuse. What is the nurse's expectation about the effects of this drug?
a. Buspirone is associated with psychologic dependence.
b. Buspirone manages anxiety without causing sedation.
c. Buspirone is associated with physical dependence.
d. Buspirone has a rapid onset of action.
B
Buspirone, which has a slow onset of action, is effective in relieving anxiety and is suitable for long-term use, because dependence does not develop. Two advantages are that it has no additive effect with alcohol and it is not sedating. The other options are incorrect.
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