A nurse provides education for a patient who has just started taking buspirone (BuSpar)
The patient asks the nurse, "When should I expect to see an effect from the medication?" The nurse's best response would be based on the understanding that the effects of buspirone begin in most patients during which time frame? a. 3 days
b. 24 to 48 hours
c. 1 day
d. 4 to 6 weeks
D
Although an initial response to buspirone may occur as early as 1 week, it may take up to 4 to 6 weeks for peak results of the medication to occur.
One to 3 days is too short an interval to expect the effects of buspirone to develop.
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