A client is seen in the emergency department for symptoms of acute anxiety related to the death of
her mother in an automobile accident 2 hours ago.
To prepare a care plan, the nurse must correctly
hypothesize that the client will need teaching about a drug from the group called
a. tricyclic antidepressants.
b. antimanic drugs.
c. benzodiazepines.
d. neuroleptic drugs.
ANS: C
Benzodiazepines provide anxiety relief. Option A: Tricyclic antidepressants are used to treat
symptoms of depression. Option B: Antimania drugs are used to treat bipolar disorder. Option D:
Neuroleptic drugs are major tranquilizers and are used to treat psychosis.
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